emollient

To test whether water anoles are an exception to the rule, Swierk prevented the formation of normal rebreathing bubbles over the lizards' nostrils by applying a commercial emollient to their skin surface.

The most effective lip balms contain ingredients that attract moisture, known as humectants; add moisture and oil, emollients; and form a protective barrier to seal in moisture, occlusives, Awan said.

Mr. Erdogan may disappoint those who hope for a more emollient, more Western-leaning Turkey, however, and Turkey is not the only ally becoming more authoritarian.

Lipner recommends slathering a thick emollient cream on the area, then putting on a pair of cotton socks and letting the moisturizer do its work while you sleep.

So, they might want someone more, shall we say, emollient than Florida’s governor.