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demulcent
[ dih-muhl-suhnt ]
/ dɪˈmʌl sənt /
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adjective
soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance.
noun
a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane.
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demulcent
/ (dɪˈmʌlsənt) /
adjective
soothing; mollifying
noun
a drug or agent that soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces
Word Origin for demulcent
C18: from Latin dēmulcēre to caress soothingly, from de- + mulcēre to stroke
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