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emollient vs hand cream

hand cream vs emollient

emollient and hand cream both are nouns.

emollient is an adjective but hand cream is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
emollient Yes Yes No No
hand cream Yes No No No
As nouns, hand cream is a hyponym of emollient; that is, hand cream is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than emollient:
  • emollient: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  • hand cream: moisturizing cream for the hands
emollient (noun) hand cream (noun)
toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin moisturizing cream for the hands
emollient (adjective) hand cream (adjective)
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Difference between emollient and hand cream

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