'Demulcent' definitions:
Definition of 'demulcent'
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Definition of 'Demulcent'
From: GCIDE
- Demulcent \De*mul"cent\, n. (Med.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Demulcent'
From: GCIDE
- Demulcent \De*mul"cent\, a. [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.] Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'demulcent'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- alleviating,
- alleviative,
- analgesic,
- anesthetic,
- anodyne,
- assuasive,
- balm,
- balmy,
- balsam,
- balsamic,
- benumbing,
- brilliantine,
- calmant,
- calmative,
- cathartic,
- cerate,
- chrism,
- cleansing,
- cold cream,
- collyrium,
- cream,
- deadening,
- dulling,
- easing,
- embrocation,
- emollient,
- eye-lotion,
- eyewash,
- eyewater,
- face cream,
- hand lotion,
- inunction,
- inunctum,
- lanolin,
- lenitive,
- liniment,
- loosening,
- lotion,
- mitigating,
- mitigative,
- mollifying,
- nard,
- numbing,
- oil,
- ointment,
- pain-killing,
- palliative,
- pomade,
- pomatum,
- purgative,
- relaxing,
- relieving,
- remedial,
- salve,
- sedative,
- softening,
- soothing,
- soothing syrup,
- spikenard,
- subduing,
- unction,
- unguent,
- unguentum,
- vulnerary