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Topic: DRUGS, MEDICINES

Date: 1600-1700
Language: Latin
Origin: , present participle of emollire 'to soften'

emollient

 adjective
     
e‧mol‧li‧ent formal
1MD making something, especially your skin, softer and smoother:
Almond oil is renowned for its soothing, emollient properties.
2 making someone feel calmer when they have been angry:
an emollient reply
—emollient noun [countable]
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