emollient

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. Something which softens or lubricates the skin; moisturizer.
2. (figuratively) Anything soothing the mind, or that makes something more acceptable.

Adj

1. Moisturizing.
2. (figuratively) Soothing or mollifying.

Concepts

émollient

crème

pommade

adoucissant

amollissant

lénifiant

Synonymes

softening

demulcent

ointment

cream

soothing

salving

relaxing

soften

softener

sooth

unction

unguent

chalastica

flexibilizer

mollifier

painkillers

softening agent

soft agent

softing agent

plastifier

application

macerating agent

balm

calm

lotion

moisturize

plasticizer

Traductions

emolliente

demulcente

verzachtend

emoliente

emoliente

yumuşatıcı

μαλακτικός

Brechmittel

emollient

مرْهم

μαλακτικό

crema

ammorbidente

αλοιφή

pomada

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French émollient, from Latin emolliēns, present active participle of ēmolliō (“make soft”), from ex- + molliō, from mollis (“soft”).