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emollient

noun/adjective

/ɪˈmɒliənt/

Meaning

a substance that softens or soothes the skin

She used an emollient cream to treat her dry skin.

moisturizer, lotion, balm, ointment

irritant, abrasive

emollient cream, emollient lotion, soothing emollient

the greatest or highest amount, value, or degree possible

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a supreme ruler such as a king; possessing supreme or ultimate power

Relating to women or the maternal side of a family; also a tool for spinning thread.