Definitions for lotion

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lotion lo·tion

Spelling: [loh-shuh n]

IPA: /ˈloʊ ʃən/

Lotion is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 75 anagrams from letters in lotion (ilnoot).

Definitions for lotion

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, especially that of the face or hands.

Origin of lotion

1350-1400; Middle English locion Latin lōtiōn- (stem of lōtiō) a washing. See lotic, -ion

Examples for lotion

He was carrying, insecurely, a jug of poppy-head and camomile, which had been prescribed as a lotion.

Similar to fixating on the bottle of lotion while sitting in lockup, I kept asking after my notepad.

Volatile or fixed alcali as a lotion on the spine, or essential oils.

When Kuratchka had the toothache, Nachman gave him a lotion.

Although we got a lotion to rub on our hands and faces it did not prevent them from biting.

In India Dr. Kirkpatrick has used it as a lotion in impetigo.

I can only rebandage it again, and give you a lotion to pour over it, from time to time.

It was swelled and painful; he ordered it to be sponged with hot water, and then some lotion was put on.

We will just have a few inches cut off, and get a lotion to rub in to help the growth.

I should hope so,” replied I; “what is it you require—a lotion, or an embrocation?