demulcent (redirected from demulcents)

de·mul·cent  (d-mlsnt)

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.

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[Latin dmulcns, dmulcent-, present participle of dmulcre, to soften : d-, de- + mulcre, to stroke.]

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demulcent [dɪˈmʌls^ənt]

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]

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demulcent

a medicine or other preparation that has a soothing or emollient influence on an inflamed area.

See also: Remedies

Thesaurus

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 emollient, salving, softening soft - yielding readily to pressure or weight