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Word: Demulcent
Speech Type: Adjective
mid 18th century: from Latin demulcent- ‘stroking caressingly’, from the verb demulcere, from de- ‘away’ + mulcere ‘soothe’
dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt
(of a substance) relieving inflammation or irritation.
Short Definition:(of substance) relieving inflammation or irritation
Word: Demulcent
Speech Type: Noun
dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt
a substance that relieves irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth by forming a protective film.
Short Definition:substance that relieves irritation of mucous membranes in mouth by forming protective film
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