demulcent
Meaning of demulcent
adjective
(of a substance) relieving inflammation or irritation.
noun
a substance that relieves irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth by forming a protective film.
mid 18th century: from Latin demulcent- ‘stroking caressingly’, from the verb demulcere, from de- ‘away’ + mulcere ‘soothe’.
Information about demulcent
- The plural form of demulcent is: demulcents.
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Hyphenation of demulcent
demul-cent
- It consists of 2 syllables and 9 chars.
- demulcent is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
demulcent synonyms
Meaning emollient:
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