demulcent

American  

[dih-muhl-suhnt] / dɪˈmʌl sənt /

adjective

1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance.

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noun

1. a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane.

demulcent British  

/ dɪˈmʌlsənt /

adjective

1. soothing; mollifying

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noun

1. a drug or agent that soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces

Etymology

Origin of demulcent

1725–35; < Latin dēmulcent- (stem of dēmulcēns, present participle of dēmulcere to stroke down, soften), equivalent to dē- de- + mulc ( ere ) to soothe + -ent- -ent

Example Sentences

Demulcent and emollient; principally used for poultices and fomentations.

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