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hand cream vs emollient

emollient vs hand cream

hand cream and emollient both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hand cream Yes No No No
emollient Yes Yes No No
As nouns, emollient is a hypernym of hand cream; that is, emollient is a word with a broader meaning than hand cream:
  • hand cream: moisturizing cream for the hands
  • 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
Other hypernyms of hand cream include cream, ointment.
hand cream (noun) emollient (noun)
moisturizing cream for the hands 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 (adjective) emollient (adjective)
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Difference between hand cream and emollient

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