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emollient (iou)



emollient adjective & noun. M17.
[Latin emollient- pres. ppl stem of emollire make soft, from e- E- + mollis soft: see -ENT.]
A. adjective. That makes the skin soft or supple; fig. soothing; that makes more acceptable. M17.
R. Hoggart Working-class speech and manners..are more abrupt, less provided with emollient phrases.
b. noun. An emollient agent. M17.
emollience noun M20.