malactic

malactic
SYN: emollient. [G. malaktikos, softening]

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ma·lac·tic (mə-lakґtik) emollient.

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  • emollient — 1. Soothing to the skin or mucous membrane. 2. An agent that softens the skin or soothes irritation in the skin or mucous membrane. SYN: malactic. [L. emolliens, pres. p. of e mollio, emollire, to soften] * * * emol·lient i mäl yənt …   Medical dictionary

  • malacia —   n. softening of tissue; craving for a certain food.    ♦ malacodermous, a. having soft skin.    ♦ malacology, n. study of molluscs.    ♦ malacophonous, a. soft voiced.    ♦ malactic, a. emollient …   Dictionary of difficult words

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