demulcent
11demulcent — I. adjective Etymology: Latin demulcent , demulcens, present participle of demulcēre to soothe, from de + mulcēre to soothe Date: 1732 soothing II. noun Date: 1732 a usually mucilaginous or oily substance (as tragacanth) that can soothe or… …
12demulcent — [dɪ mʌls(ə)nt] adjective Medicine relieving inflammation or irritation. Origin C18: from L. demulcent , demulcere to stroke caressingly , from de away + mulcere soothe …
13demulcent — /dəˈmʌlsənt/ (say duh mulsuhnt) adjective 1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance. –noun 2. a demulcent (often mucilaginous) substance or agent, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane. {Latin dēmulcens, present… …
14demulcent — 1. adjective soothing or softening 2. noun A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues …
15demulcent — Synonyms and related words: alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, assuasive, balm, balmy, balsam, balsamic, benumbing, brilliantine, calmant, calmative, cathartic, cerate, chrism, cleansing, cold cream, collyrium, cream,… …
16Demulcent — A soothing substance to reduce irritation. Abrus, Adansonia, Argemone, Bambusa, Cardiospermum, Ceiba, Clitoria, Corchorus, Gossypium, Hibiscus, Musa, Ocimum, Pistia, Portulaca, Raphanus, Saccharum, Sesamum, Sida …
17demulcent — adj. soothing, sedative …
18demulcent — a. Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative …
19demulcent — adj soothing, mollifying, appeasing, pacifying, calming, sedative, comforting; emollient, softening, relaxing, easing; relieving, alleviative, alleviatory, assuasive, mitigative, mitigatory, lenitive; mild, gentle, soft …
20demulcent — de·mul·cent …
