Definition of demulcent Demulcent
de•mul•cent
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What does demulcent mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: demulcents |
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| demulcent - a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin | ||
| medicament, medicinal drug, medication, medicine the act of treating with medicines or remedies | ||
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| demulcent - having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin | ||
| emollient, salving, softening | ||
| soft not brilliant or glaring; "the moon cast soft shadows"; "soft pastel colors"; "subdued lighting" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- demulcent (Noun)
A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues. - demulcent (Adjective)
soothing or softening.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- demulcent (a.)
Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. - demulcent (n.)
A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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demulcent
de-mul′sent, adj. soothing. [L. demulcent-em—de, and mulcēre, to stroke, to soothe.]
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🔤- demulcent, noun, singular of demulcents.
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