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1. (adj.) demulcent
soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance.
2. (n.) demulcent
a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous.
Etymology: (1725–35; < L dēmulcent-, s. of dēmulcēns, prp. of dēmulcēre to stroke, soothe =dē-de - +mulcēre to soothe)
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1. (adj) demulcent
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
2. (adj) demulcent, emollient, salving, softening
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
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1. (adj) demulcent
softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent
2. (noun) demulcent
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
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