Where does “emollient” come from?
Emollient comes from French émollient, from Latin emolliens, the present participle of emollio meaning to soften, from ex- and mel-, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European eǵ- and mel-.
emollient (English): Something which softens or lubricates the skin;...
Definitions
- Something which softens or lubricates the skin;...
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