demulcent Meaning and Definition
1. n. a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
2. s. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
A demulcent (derived from the Latin: demulcere "caress") is an agent that supposedly forms a soothing film over a mucous membrane, relieving minor pain and inflammation of the membrane.
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