demulcent
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
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
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Honey acts as a demulcent, meaning it calms down irritated tissues by coating them.
From Seattle Times
No wonder the World Health Organization lists honey as a potential demulcent, a sugary liquid that coats the throat and soothes irritation.
From Time
The fruit is purgative, demulcent, and is used in some forms of cutaneous affections.
From Project Gutenberg
From their demulcent and emollient properties, the leaves and immature fruit have long been in repute in the East for the preparation of poultices and fomentations.
From Project Gutenberg
While the absence of menthol in most Luden’s flavors make them toothsome, they do, unlike, say, Life Savers, contain pectin, a demulcent, which coats irritated mucous membranes.
From New York Times
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