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demulcent

/d/I/'m/@/ls/@/nt/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is <i>demulcent</i>.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

    noun.artifact

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. 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.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adjective satellite

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

    adj.all

    Synonyms emollient salving softening

    Source: WordNet 3.0

Nearby words

demotiondemountdempnedempseydempsterdemulcedemulendemulsifydemulsiondemurdemuredemurely

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