demulcent
1 Demulcent — De*mul cent, a. [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.] Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. [1913 Webster] …
2 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] …
3 demulcent — index medicinal Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
4 demulcent — 1732, from L. demulcentem (nom. demulcens), prp. of demulcere to stroke down, soothingly pet, from DE (Cf. de ) (see DE (Cf. de )) + mulcere to soothe …
5 demulcent — [dē mul′sənt, dimul′sənt] adj. [L demulcens, prp. of demulcere, to stroke down, soften < de , down + mulcere, to stroke < IE * melk , var. of base * melg to stroke > MILK] soothing n. a medicine or ointment that soothes irritated mucous… …
6 Demulcent — Soothing. The word demulcent comes from the Latin verb, demulcere meaning to caress. Something that is demulcent is caressing. The term demulcent refers to an agent, such as an oil, that forms a soothing film when administered onto the surface of …
7 Demulcent — A demulcent (derived from the Latin demulcere, caress ) is an agent that forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane. Demulcents are sometimes referred to as mucoprotective agents.… …
8 demulcent — /di mul seuhnt/, adj. 1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance. n. 2. a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane. [1725 35; < L demulcent (s. of demulcens, prp. of… …
9 demulcent — de•mul•cent [[t]dɪˈmʌl sənt[/t]] adj. 1) pha soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance 2) pha a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous • Etymology: 1725–35; < L dēmulcent , s. of dēmulcēns, prp. of dēmulcēre to stroke, soothe …
10 demulcent — Obtundent Ob*tund ent, n. [L. obtundens, p. pr. of obtundere.] (Med.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; nearly the same as {demulcent}. Forsyth. [1913 Webster] …
11 demulcent — I. adjective Etymology: Latin demulcent , demulcens, present participle of demulcēre to soothe, from de + mulcēre to soothe Date: 1732 soothing II. noun Date: 1732 a usually mucilaginous or oily substance (as tragacanth) that can soothe or… …
12 demulcent — [dɪ mʌls(ə)nt] adjective Medicine relieving inflammation or irritation. Origin C18: from L. demulcent , demulcere to stroke caressingly , from de away + mulcere soothe …
13 demulcent — /dəˈmʌlsənt/ (say duh mulsuhnt) adjective 1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance. –noun 2. a demulcent (often mucilaginous) substance or agent, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane. {Latin dēmulcens, present… …
14 demulcent — 1. adjective soothing or softening 2. noun A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues …
15 demulcent — Synonyms and related words: alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, assuasive, balm, balmy, balsam, balsamic, benumbing, brilliantine, calmant, calmative, cathartic, cerate, chrism, cleansing, cold cream, collyrium, cream,… …
16 Demulcent — A soothing substance to reduce irritation. Abrus, Adansonia, Argemone, Bambusa, Cardiospermum, Ceiba, Clitoria, Corchorus, Gossypium, Hibiscus, Musa, Ocimum, Pistia, Portulaca, Raphanus, Saccharum, Sesamum, Sida …
17 demulcent — adj. soothing, sedative …
18 demulcent — a. Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative …
19 demulcent — adj soothing, mollifying, appeasing, pacifying, calming, sedative, comforting; emollient, softening, relaxing, easing; relieving, alleviative, alleviatory, assuasive, mitigative, mitigatory, lenitive; mild, gentle, soft …
20 demulcent — de·mul·cent …