demulcent

Other forms: demulcents

Definitions of demulcent
  1. noun
    a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
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    type of:
    medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  2. adjective
    having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
    synonyms: emollient, salving, softening
    soft
    yielding readily to pressure or weight
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