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demulcent

de·mul·cent
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-muhl-suh nt]
    • /dɪˈmʌl sənt/
    • /dɪ.ˈmʌl.sənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-muhl-suh nt]
    • /dɪˈmʌl sənt/

Definitions of demulcent word

  • adjective demulcent soothing; mollifying 3
  • noun demulcent a drug or agent that soothes the irritation of inflamed or injured skin surfaces 3
  • adjective demulcent soothing 3
  • noun demulcent a medicine or ointment that soothes irritated mucous membrane 3
  • adjective demulcent soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance. 1
  • noun demulcent a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane. 1

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Origin of demulcent

First appearance:

before 1725
One of the 49% newest English words
1725-35; < Latin dēmulcent- (stem of dēmulcēns, present participle of dēmulcere to stroke down, soften), equivalent to dē- de- + mulc(ere) to soothe + -ent- -ent

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Parts of speech for Demulcent

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

demulcent popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for demulcent

noun demulcent

  • ointment — a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent.
  • potion — a drink or draft, especially one having or reputed to have medicinal, poisonous, or magical powers: a love potion; a sleeping potion.
  • salve — a medicinal ointment for healing or relieving wounds and sores.
  • lotion — Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
  • preparation — a proceeding, measure, or provision by which one prepares for something: preparations for a journey.

adj demulcent

  • healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
  • remedial — affording remedy; tending to remedy something.
  • lenitive — softening, soothing, or mitigating, as medicines or applications.
  • palliative — serving to palliate.
  • balsamic — any of various fragrant exudations from certain trees, especially trees of the genus Commiphora, as balm-of-Gilead. Compare balm (def 1).

adjective demulcent

  • gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
  • irritating — causing irritation; annoying; provoking: irritating questions.
  • temperate — moderate or self-restrained; not extreme in opinion, statement, etc.: a temperate response to an insulting challenge.

Antonyms for demulcent

noun demulcent

  • worst — in ill health; sick: He felt badly.

adj demulcent

  • healthy — possessing or enjoying good health or a sound and vigorous mentality: a healthy body; a healthy mind.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
  • stormy — affected, characterized by, or subject to storms; tempestuous: a stormy sea.
  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.

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