- emollience
- emol·lience
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emollience
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emollience — emollient ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. 2) attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; calming. ► NOUN ▪ an emollient substance. DERIVATIVES emollience noun. ORIGIN from Latin emollire make soft … English terms dictionary
emollience — lyən(t)s, lēə noun ( s) : the quality or state of being emollient … Useful english dictionary
emollient — emollience, n. /i mol yeuhnt/, adj. 1. having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, esp. to the skin: emollient lotions for the face. n. 2. an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc. [1635 45; < L emollient (s.… … Universalium
treat — to bribe Literally, to pay for another s enjoyment of an outing etc. In the 19th century, it was specific of bribing voters: ... the emollience with which the established Radical election agent offers treating at the polls. (R. F.… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
emollient — [ɪ mɒlɪənt] adjective 1》 having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. 2》 attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; soothing or calming. noun an emollient substance. Derivatives emollience noun Origin C17: from L. emollient , emollire… … English new terms dictionary
emollient — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the quality of softening or soothing the skin. 2) attempting to avoid confrontation or anger; calming. ► NOUN ▪ an emollient substance. DERIVATIVES emollience noun. ORIGIN from Latin emollire make soft … English terms dictionary
emollient — adj. & n. adj. that softens or soothes the skin. n. an emollient agent. Derivatives: emollience n. Etymology: L emollire (as E , mollis soft) … Useful english dictionary
