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e·mol·lient

emollient

pronunciation:
ih mal ynt [or] ih mal i nt
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
part of speech: adjective
definition: making soft; soothing, esp. to the skin.
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a substance that softens or soothes the skin.
derivation: emollience (n.)