Where does “mollient” come from?
mollient (English) comes from Latin molliens, from Latin mollīre, from Latin mollis, from Latin molduis, from Proto-Italic moldus, from Proto-Indo-European *ml̥dus, from Proto-Indo-European (s)meld- — to soften, to melt.
mollient (English): Serving to soften or assuage; emollient
Definitions
- Serving to soften or assuage; emollient
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