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: a liquid preparation for cosmetic or external medicinal use
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a bottle of suntan lotion
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The candles can be bought in 8-ounce or 16-ounce jars, and many scents also are found in stores and online in wax melts, hand and body lotions, and linen sprays.
—The Courier-Journal, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Bea McMonagle, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Lotion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lotion. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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Medical Definition
lotion
noun
lo·tion
ˈlō-shən
1
: a liquid usually aqueous medicinal preparation containing one or more insoluble substances and applied externally for skin disorders
2
: a liquid cosmetic preparation usually containing a cleansing, softening, or astringent agent and applied to the skin
hand lotion
aftershave lotion
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