de·mul·cent (d -m l s nt)adj. Serving to soothe or soften. n. A soothing, usually mucilaginous or oily substance, such as glycerin or lanolin, used especially to relieve pain in inflamed or irritated mucous membranes. [Latin d  mulcns, dmulcent-, present participle of dmulcre, to soften : d-, de- + mulcre, to stroke.] |
demulcent [dɪˈmʌlsənt]
adj
soothing; mollifying
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) a drug or agent that soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces
[from Latin dēmulcēre to caress soothingly, from de- + mulcēre to stroke]
demulcent
a medicine or other preparation that has a soothing or emollient influence on an inflamed area.
See also: Remedies
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | demulcent - a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease |
| Adj. | 1. | demulcent - having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight |
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