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greaseless cream (medicine) and compassionate(1) (iou)


greaseless cream (medicine)


greaseless cream -->
vanishing cream


An oil-in-water emulsion containing potassium, ammonium, or sodium stearate with water and holding in emulsified form more or less free stearic acid; it also contains a hygroscopic ingredient such as glycerol, and a small amount of a fatty ingredient; it leaves a protective, invisible Film of stearic acid on the skin.

Synonym: greaseless cream.


compassionate(1) (iou)



compassionate adjective. L16.
[from French compassionne pa. pple of compassionner (see COMPASSION verb) + -ATE2.]
Feeling or showing compassion or sympathy for others. L16.
b. Granted out of compassion rather than from legal obligation. M19.
compassionate allowance: granted when an ordinary pension or allowance is not permissible under official rules. compassionate leave: granted on grounds of bereavement, family illness, etc.
Displaying sorrowful emotion. rare (Shakes.). Only in L16.
Exciting compassion, pitiable. M17-M18.
compassionately adverb E17.
compassionateness noun E17.