'Emollient' definitions:
Definition of 'emollient'
(from WordNet)
Definition of 'Emollient'
From: GCIDE
- Emollient \E*mol"lient\ (?; 106), a. [L. emolliens, -entis, p. pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis soft: cf. F. ['e]mollient. See Mollify.] Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollient applications." --Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Emollient'
From: GCIDE
- Emollient \E*mol"lient\ (?; 105), n. (Med.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'emollient'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alleviating,
- alleviative,
- analgesic,
- anesthetic,
- anodyne,
- assuasive,
- balm,
- balmy,
- balsam,
- balsamic,
- benumbing,
- brilliantine,
- cathartic,
- cerate,
- chrism,
- cleansing,
- cold cream,
- collyrium,
- cream,
- deadening,
- demulcent,
- dulling,
- easing,
- embrocation,
- eye-lotion,
- eyewash,
- eyewater,
- face cream,
- hand lotion,
- inunction,
- inunctum,
- lanolin,
- lenitive,
- liniment,
- loosening,
- lotion,
- lubricant,
- lubricating,
- lubricational,
- lubricative,
- mitigating,
- mitigative,
- mollifying,
- nard,
- numbing,
- oil,
- ointment,
- pain-killing,
- palliative,
- pomade,
- pomatum,
- purgative,
- relaxing,
- relieving,
- remedial,
- salve,
- softening,
- soothing,
- soothing syrup,
- spikenard,
- subduing,
- unction,
- unguent,
- unguentum,
- vulnerary