2 entries under this word

Emollient

E-mōl'lient, a.

adjective

(e-mōl'yent), a. [Lat. emolliens, p. pr. of emollire; Fr. émollient, It. emolliente. See supra.] Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. “Barley is emollient.” Arbuthnot.

E-mŏl'lient, n.

noun

(Synop., § 130), n. (Med.) An external application to allay irritation, and alleviate inflammatory soreness, swelling, and pain.