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lotion
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lo·tion  (lshn)
n.
1. A medicated liquid for external application.
2. Any of various externally applied cosmetic liquids.

[Middle English locion, from Old French lotion, from Latin lti, ltin-, a washing, from ltus, past participle of lavere, to wash; see leu()- in Indo-European roots.]

lotion
Noun
a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin [Latin lotio a washing]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.lotionlotion - 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.lotionlotion - 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
collyrium, eye-lotion, eyewash - lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes
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
curative, cure, therapeutic, remedy - a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
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

lotion
Translations

lotion [ˈləuʃən] nloción f
lotion [ˈləuʃən] nlotion f
lotion [ˈləuʃən] nLotion f
lotion [ˈləuʃən] nlozione f

lotion
n lotion [ˈləuʃən]
a liquid for soothing or cleaning the skin hand-lotion.middelمَحْلول للغَسْلлосионpleťová vodalotion; -lotiondie Lotionλοσιόνloción(tualett)vesiلوسیون؛ محلولvoide, vesilotionתַחלִיבलोशनlosionarcvízpembersiháburður, smyrsl, kremlozione化粧水외용 물약, 로션losjonaslosjonslosenlotionhudkrem/-vannpłyn, mleczko kosmetyczneloçãoloţiuneлосьонmlieko (na ruky, pleťové ap.); pleťová vodalotionlosionlotion, balsamเครื่องสำอางชนิดน้ำหรืออย่างเหลวlosyon洗液лосьйонمالش کا تیلnước thơm

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