emollient
11 points
English
9 letters
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Definitions
noun
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
adjective
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural emollients
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.” web-def
- “Another word for ointment” gen-syn
- “Another word for softening” gen-syn
- “having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin” wn-def
- “toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin” wn-def
Anagrams
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