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lo·tion
(lō′shən)n.
A protective or restorative liquid or cream applied to the skin.
[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
(ˈləʊʃən)n
a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc
[C14: via Old French from Latin lōtiō a washing, from lōtus past participle of lavāre to wash]
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lo•tion
(ˈloʊ ʃən)n.
a liquid preparation containing insoluble material in suspension or emulsion for medicinal, cleansing or protective application to the skin.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin lōtiō act of washing]
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Noun | 1. | lotion - any of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin after-shave, after-shave lotion - a fragrant lotion for a man's face after shaving body lotion - lotion applied to the body after bathing hand lotion - lotion used to soften the hands toilet articles, toiletry - artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) toner - a lotion for cleansing the skin and contracting the pores |
2. | lotion - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" black lotion, blackwash - a mixture of calomel and limewater that is used on syphilitic sores calamine lotion - a lotion consisting of a liquid preparation containing calamine; used to treat itching or mild skin irritations embrocation, liniment - a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain menthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint rubbing alcohol - lotion consisting of a poisonous solution of isopropyl alcohol or denatured ethanol alcohol for external use witch hazel, wych hazel - lotion consisting of an astringent alcoholic solution containing an extract from the witch hazel plant |
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Translations
مَحْلول للغَسْلمُسْتَحْضَرٌ سَائِل
emulzelotionpleťová voda
=-lotioncremelotion
kasvovesivoide
losion
áburîur, smyrsl, krem
ローション化粧水
로션
losjonas
losjons
mliekopleťová voda
losjon
lotion
โลชั่น
sữa dưỡng thể
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lotion
(ˈləuʃən) noun a liquid for soothing or cleaning the skin. hand-lotion.
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lotion
→ مُسْتَحْضَرٌ سَائِل emulze creme Lotion λοσιόν loción kasvovesi lotion losion lozione ローション 로션 lotion krem balsam loção лосьон lotion โลชั่น losyon sữa dưỡng thể 洗液Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
lo·tion
n. loción, ablución.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
lotion
n loción f; hand — loción para manos; tanning o stintali — (to increase tanning) bronceador m; (sunscreen) filtro solar, protector m solarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.