emollient
21ÉMOLLIENT — ENTE. adj. T. de Médec. Il se dit Des remèdes, employés à l extérieur ou à l intérieur, qui ont pour effet de ramollir, de relâcher les parties enflammées. Remède émollient. Emplâtre, cataplasme émollient. La farine de graine de lin est… …
22Emollient — Emollients are substances that soften and soothe the skin. They are used to correct dryness and scaling of the skin. They are a key component in the manufacture of lipstick, lotions, and other cosmetic products.The terms moisturizer (something… …
23emollient — 1. noun /ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt,ɪˈmɑl.jənt/ a) Something which softens or lubricates the skin. [T]he effectiveness of an emollient is based on its ability to prevent water evaporation, b) Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.… …
24emollient — [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… …
25emollient — e|mol|lient1 [ ı maljənt ] noun count FORMAL a substance that you rub on your skin to make it softer or less painful emollient e|mol|lient 2 [ ı maljənt ] adjective FORMAL 1. ) designed to make your skin softer or less painful 2. ) intended to… …
26emollient — /əˈmɒliənt / (say uh moleeuhnt), / ˈmoʊ / (say moh ) adjective 1. having the power of softening or relaxing living tissues, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin. –noun 2. Medicine an emollient medicine or agent. {Latin… …
27emollient — adj. & n. adj. that softens or soothes the skin. n. an emollient agent. Derivatives: emollience n. Etymology: L emollire (as E , mollis soft) …
28ÉMOLLIENT, ENTE — adj. T. de Médecine Qui a pour effet d’amollir, d’adoucir les parties enflammées. Remède émollient. Emplâtre, cataplasme émollient. La farine de graine de lin est émolliente. Fig., Des paroles émollientes. Il se prend aussi comme nom masculin.… …
29emollient bath — a bath in a solution of an emollient substance, used in the treatment of pruritic conditions and other dermatoses …
30emollient — Synonyms and related words: alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, assuasive, balm, balmy, balsam, balsamic, benumbing, brilliantine, cathartic, cerate, chrism, cleansing, cold cream, collyrium, cream, deadening, demulcent,… …
