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e•mol•lient
Pronunciation: (i-mol'yunt), [key]—
adj.
having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, esp. to the skin:
emollient lotions for the face.
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n.
an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.
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