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Meaning of "emollient" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMOLLIENT

From Latin ēmollīre to soften, from mollis soft.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMOLLIENT

emollient  [ɪˈmɒlɪənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMOLLIENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emollient can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EMOLLIENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

emollient

Moisturizer

Moisturizers or emollients are complex mixtures of chemical agents specially designed to make the external layers of the skin softer and more pliable. They increase the skin's hydration by reducing evaporation. Naturally occurring skin lipids and sterols, as well as artificial or natural oils, humectants, emollients, lubricants, etc., may be part of the composition of commercial skin moisturizers. They usually are available as commercial products for cosmetic and therapeutic uses, but can also be made at home using common pharmacy ingredients.

Definition of emollient in the English dictionary

The first definition of emollient in the dictionary is softening or soothing, esp to the skin. Other definition of emollient is helping to avoid confrontation; calming. Emollient is also any preparation or substance that has a softening or soothing effect, esp when applied to the skin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMOLLIENT


ambient
ˈæmbɪənt
Bryant
ˈbraɪənt
client
ˈklaɪənt
compliant
kəmˈplaɪənt
consilient
kənˈsɪlɪənt
convenient
kənˈviːnɪənt
defoliant
diːˈfəʊlɪənt
deviant
ˈdiːvɪənt
dissilient
dɪˈsɪlɪənt
exfoliant
ɛksˈfəʊlɪənt
giant
ˈdʒaɪənt
humiliant
hjuːˈmɪlɪənt
orient
ˈɔːrɪənt
prosilient
prəʊˈzɪlɪənt
recipient
rɪˈsɪpɪənt
resilient
rɪˈzɪlɪənt
salient
ˈseɪlɪənt
suppliant
ˈsʌplɪənt
transilient
trænˈsɪlɪənt
variant
ˈvɛərɪənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMOLLIENT

emo
emodin
emollescence
emolliate
emollience
emollition
emolument
emolumental
emolumentary
emote
emoter
emoticon
emotion
emotionable
emotional
emotional baggage
emotional blackmail
emotional correctness
emotional cripple
emotional intelligence

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMOLLIENT

ancient
coefficient
deficient
ebullient
efficient
energy-efficient
impatient
inefficient
ingredient
insufficient
Lorient
multiclient
nutrient
outpatient
patient
proficient
sufficient
thick client
thin client
transient

Synonyms and antonyms of emollient in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «EMOLLIENT»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «emollient» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of emollient

Translation of «emollient» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMOLLIENT

Find out the translation of emollient to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of emollient from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «emollient» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

润肤
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

emoliente
570 millions of speakers

English

emollient
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कम करनेवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المطريات
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

смягчающее
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emoliente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রলেপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

émollient
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emolien
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erweichenden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

エモリエント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

완화
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emollient
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất làm mềm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இலேபனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शीतज्वर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumuşatıcı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emolliente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zmiękczająca
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пом´якшувальну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emolient
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μαλακτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

versagtende
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

uppmjukande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mykgjørende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emollient

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMOLLIENT»

The term «emollient» is regularly used and occupies the 81.128 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMOLLIENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emollient» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emollient» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emollient

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMOLLIENT»

Discover the use of emollient in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emollient and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Handbook of Green Chemicals
adipate-2;Softisan®649 emollient, delivery/absorption enhancement Trlcaprln emollient, dental adheslves Penreco Regent; Penreco Snow; Penreco Ultima emollient, deodorant sticks Pelemol® G7B emollient, deodorants Cyclomethlcone; ...
‎2004
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Chemical Tradename Dictionary
PEG-6, PEG-32, PEG-75 lanolin blend, Lanocerin®. [Amercbol] Lanolin wax; w/o emulsifier, emollient, conditioner used in cosmetics. Lanofoam. [Lenmar] Antifoams. Lanogel®. [Amerchol] Ethoxylated lanolin; emollient, emulsifier, dispersant ...
‎1997
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Handbook of Fillers, Extenders, and Diluents
0.915-0.921; flash pt. 486 F Toxicology: May cause allergic reaction Precaution: Combustible Uses: Emollient for cosmetics; leather dressing; soap stock; lubricant; glycerol; base for cosmetic creams; hydrogenated to semisolid for use in foods; ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2007
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Evidence-Based Dermatology
For children with atopic eczema, do expensive bath emollients provide any additional benefit over the application of a cheap emollient directly to the skin after a bath? • Does the regular use of emollients reduce the incidence and severity of ...
Hywel Williams, Michael Bigby, Thomas Diepgen, 2009
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Handbook of Preservatives
Descrip.: Cetyl alcohol NF/USP/BP/EP CAS 36653-82-4; EINECS/ELINCS 253- 149-0 Uses: Emollient in cosmetics ... paint flatting agent; pharmaceutical vehicle; polymerization modifier; quaternary ammonium compds.; soap emollient; textile ...
Michael Ash, Irene Ash, 2004
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Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice: A Practical Approach
I. o Tridesilon — c. o) desoximetasone 0.05% (Topicort LP — emollient cream) diflorasone diacetate 0.05% ( Florone — c Florone — emollient cream) fluocinolone acetonide 0.025% (Synalar — c. o) flurandrenolide 0.025% or 0.05 % ...
Virginia Poole Arcangelo, Andrew M. Peterson, 2006
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Conditioning Agents for Hair and Skin
John Carson and Kevin F. Gallagher Croda, Inc., Edison, New Jersey I. INTRODUCTION This chapter will provide an introduction and survey of emollient esters and oils as they are encountered in personal care formulations. The purpose of ...
Randy Schueller, Perry Romanowski, 1999
8
Nursing Pharmacology Made Incredibly Easy!
Pharmacokinetics Administered orally, emollient laxatives are absorbed and excreted through bile in feces. Pharmacodynamics Emollient laxatives emulsify the fat and water components of feces in the small and large intestines.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008
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Principles of Skin Care: A Guide for Nurses and Health Care ...
Because of its water-loving properties, NMF is responsible for maintaining water in this part of the epidermis (Marks, 2001). An emollient containing humectants can only be effective if it also contains an occlusive substance such as soft paraffin ...
Rebecca Penzer, Steven Ersser, 2010
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The Lipid Handbook with CD-ROM, Third Edition
Temperature (°C) FIGURE 9.4 Solid phase content as a function of temperature for two typical emollient blends: (a) an emollient with soft, plastic consistency at room temperature and good stability at elevated temperatures, and (b) an ...
Frank D. Gunstone, John L. Harwood, Albert J. Dijkstra, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMOLLIENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emollient is used in the context of the following news items.
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Beat the heat with frozen shower gel and chilled-out lip balm
The technology says it stimulates the epidermis to produce new cells, but I'm not sure how. Mostly it sounds like a good, moisturising emollient. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Cuts to tax credits in budget hit women twice as hard as men, says …
The strongly worded interventions from the leadership contenders contrasted with an emollient tone struck by Harriet Harman, the acting leader ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
The Tories have let the bloated BBC off the hook, STEPHEN …
One of Mr Whittingdale's colleagues suggests to me that, for all his reputation as a Thatcherite, he is actually a fairly emollient and consensual ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Heatwave returns to UK: what are the best sunburn remedies?
Keep your skin cool and moist by applying a water-based emollient or petroleum jelly (such as Vaseline). Take painkillers such as ibuprofen or ... «The Week UK, Jul 15»
5
Greeks voted rationally
But Tsipras has been emollient since the result was announced. He does want a deal, even if whether he can avert a Grexit is something else. «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
6
Amyris Announces Partnership With I AM THAT GIRL
The Biossance brand's patented, plant-derived emollient, Neossance® Squalane replenishes your skin by using a moisturizer found naturally ... «WorldPressOnline, Jul 15»
7
FX Outlook Now: British Pound Euro (GBP/EUR) Exchange Rate …
The markets were re-assured by the fact that Greece's new Finance Minister, Euclid Tsakalotos, who is considered more emollient than his ... «Currency News, Jul 15»
8
Earth Science (ETST), Medbox (MDBX), Cannabis Sativa (CBDS …
... a moisturizing body lotion; and Lip Garden, an emollient balm. Cannabis Sativa Inc (OTCMKTS:CBDS) advanced 7.38% and ended at $2.40. «Techsonian, Jul 15»
9
Greek referendum: smart response from Tsipras, but triumph may be …
Emollient and realistic, because, without question, Tsipras is in an uncomfortable position. The Greek economy is even closer to seizing up ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
No-Makeup Makeup for Summer
Johnson says that the emollient formula gives you true color pay off with every swipe and lasts in L.A.'s summer heat–and I agree. The balm is ... «LA Magazine, Jul 15»

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