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lo⋅tion
[loh-shuh
n] 
–noun
| 1. | Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like. |
| 2. | a liquid cosmetic, usually containing agents for soothing or softening the skin, esp. that of the face or hands. |
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| lo·tion (lō'shən) n.
[Middle English locion, from Old French lotion, from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōn-, a washing, from lōtus, past participle of lavere, to wash; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots.] |
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Lotion
Lo"tion\, n. [L. lotio, fr. lavare, lotum, to wash: cf. F. lotion. See Lave to wash.]1. A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. 2. A liquid preparation for bathing the skin, or an injured or diseased part, either for a medicinal purpose, or for improving its appearance.
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Language Translation for : lotion
Spanish:
loción,
German:
die Lotion,
Japanese:
化粧水
lotion
c.1400, from O.Fr. lotion, from L. lotionem (nom. lotio) "a washing," from lotus, popular form of lautus, pp. of lavere "to wash" (see lave).
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Main Entry: lo·tion
Pronunciation: 'lO-sh&n
Function: noun
1 : a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or moreinsoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2 : a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing alcohol and a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent andapplied to the skin especially of the face and hands
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lotion lo·tion (lō'shən)
n.
- A medicated preparation consisting of a liquid suspension or dispersion intended for external application.
- Any of various externally applied cosmetic liquids.
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