demulcent

demulcent is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as adjective and noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. Face value is 14 in Scrabble and 19 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 14 · Words With Friends 19 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. adjective. Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent.
2. noun. 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. noun. a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
4. adjective. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

   Synonyms: emollient, salving, softening

Synonyms

emollient, salving, softening

Common word forms

demulcents

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