What does "emollient" mean?
Emollient: Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollient applications." Arbuthnot.
Additional senses
- 2.An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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