Demulcent

[di'mʌlsәnt]

Definition

(noun.) a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin.

(adj.) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin .

Edited by Lancelot--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.

(n.) 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.

Checked by Leon

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Mild, soothing, lenitive, emollient, sedative.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Soothing, softening, allaying, lenitive

ANT:Irritating, chafing, blistering

Edited by Augustus

Definition

adj. soothing.

Typist: Lottie