lotion
Meaning
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- A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
- A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.
Synonyms
washing liquor
wash solution
lotio
lotiones
embrocation
liquid cosmetic
washing liquid
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈloʊʃən/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English locion, borrowed from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōnem (“a washing”), from lavō (“to wash”); see lave. Doublet of lavation.
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