DEMULCENT

demulcent, emollient, salving, softening

(adjective) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

demulcent

(noun) a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

demulcent (comparative more demulcent, superlative most demulcent)

(also figuratively) Soothing or softening.

Noun

demulcent (plural demulcents)

(medicine) A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.

Source: Wiktionary

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De*mul"cent, a. Etym: [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.]

Definition: Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.

De*mul"cent, n. (Med.)

Definition: A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting i

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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