Emollient



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n.润肤剂
• ［英］ n.润肤剂 ( a medicine applied to surface tissues of the body)
• ［记］ e+moll ( =soft软) +ient -> 使 ( 皮肤) 变软 -> 润肤剂
• ［同］ 同根词: mollify ( 抚慰)

Webster Collegiate

I. adjective

• Etymology: Latin emollient-, emolliens, present participle of emollire to soften, from e- + mollis soft — more at mollify
• Date: 1626
• 1. making soft or supple; also soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane <an emollient hand lotion>
• 2. making less intense or harsh ; mollifying <soothe us in our agonies with emollient words — H. L. Mencken>

II. noun

• Date: 1656
• something that softens or soothes

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