Sekirov Dictionary

demulcent

/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/

adjective 1
noun 1
forms 3

adjective1

•
Soothing or softening.
- I channel vertically under the sheet to hide my blushing neck, muttering demulcent nothings. — 1990

noun1

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A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.
- For constipation, a neem powder of two or three grams with three to four black peppers given three times a day is both a laxative and a demulcent. — 2000

forms

demulcents · more demulcent · most demulcent

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