emollient

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Concepten

verzachtend

emolliens

middel om weker te maken

Synoniemen

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

Vertalingen

emolliente

émollient

demulcente

emoliente

emoliente

yumuşatıcı

μαλακτικός

Brechmittel

emollient

مرْهم

μαλακτικό

crème

pommade

adoucissant

αλοιφή

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/ɪˈmɒl.ɪ.ənt/

Etymologie (Engels)

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