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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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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

Words nearby demulcent

demotic, demotion, demount, Dempsey, dempster, demulcent, demulsify, demur, demure, demurrage, demurral
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Words related to demulcent

balmy, benign, bland, breezy, calm, cool, delicate, mellow, moderate, peaceful, smooth, soft, sunny, tepid, warm, weak, lotion, ointment, potion, salve

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British Dictionary definitions for demulcent

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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