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demulcent definition

de·mul·cent (dē mul′sənt, di-)

adjective

soothing

Etymology: L demulcens, prp. of demulcere, to stroke down, soften < de-, down + mulcere, to stroke < IE *melk-, var. of base *melg- to stroke > milk

noun

a medicine or ointment that soothes irritated mucous membrane

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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