Thesaurus: demulcent

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1. a. Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.
2. 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.
3. adj. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
4. n. a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
5. Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting i
6. Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil isdemulcent.
7. n. a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin s. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin