demulcent
de·mul·cent
demulcent · demulcents
A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissuesA soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.
/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/
Meaning
1 sensesA soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.
More definitions
- a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soFrom Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soften, soothe, allure”), from dē- (“from; of”) + mulceō (“to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve”).
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Forms
plural: demulcents| Singular | demulcent |
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