demulcent
pronunciation
How to pronounce demulcent in British English:
UK [dɪ'mʌlsnt]
How to pronounce demulcent in American English:
US [dɪ'mʌlsənt]
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- Noun:
- a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
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- Adjective:
- having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Word Origin
- demulcent (adj.)
- 1732, from Latin demulcentem (nominative demulcens), present participle of demulcere "to stroke down, soothingly pet," from de- (see de-) + mulcere "to soothe."
Example
- 1. The formulation offers soothing , demulcent herbs in conjunction with botanicals traditionally used to tonify the lungs .
- 2. The root of herbaceous peony still has composed , demulcent , solution is hot , fight phlogistic , fight ulcer , reduce portal vein maximum pressure , reduce serum bilirubin , outspread heart coronary artery , restrain plaque to gather , fight bacterium to fight virus action .