Defenition of the word emollient
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Defenition of the word emollient
- Softening and soothing, especially to the skin.
- An agent that softens or soothes the skin.
- any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing effect when applied to the skin
- having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
- toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
- toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Synonyms for the word emollient
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- cream
- demulcent
- ointment
- salving
- softening
Similar words in the emollient
Hyponyms for the word emollient
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- cold cream
- coldcream
- face cream
- hand cream
- lanolin
- nard
- spikenard
- sun blocker
- sunblock
- sunscreen
- vanishing cream
Hypernyms for the word emollient
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- toilet article
- toilet articles
- toiletries
- toiletry
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