demulcent

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demulcent

/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/ UK
/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/ US
/dəˈməlsənt/ US

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From Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soften, soothe, allure”), from dē- (“from; of”) + mulceō (“to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve”).

adjective more demulcent · most demulcent

also, figuratively Soothing or softening. In continual hectic Heats, and if the ſweet Juices, by a continued ſlow Fever, acquire a ſaltiſh alcaline Acrimony, Cream and new Butter, on Account of their demulcent Qualities, are found to produce excellent Effects.

noun demulcents

A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues. Indians of the West Coast used preparations of prickly-pear to treat wounds, burns, contusions, warts, and even to facilitate childbirth. Modern herbalists recognize the plant's slippery-oily juice as a useful emollient and demulcent, which may be used externally to soothe dry, irritated skin or int

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adj soothing or softening

Español	demulcente

noun soothing medication

Español	demulcente
日本語	粘漿剤 nenshouzai, 漿剤 shouzai, 粘漿薬 nenshouyaku
العربية	ملطف

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@misc{demulcent_2026,
  title = {demulcent},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/demulcent},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}