demulcent English

Meaning demulcent meaning

What does demulcent mean?

demulcent

— noun a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin

— adjective (= softening) having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Synonyms demulcent synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as demulcent?

demulcent English » English

emollient

soothing

softening

salving

lenitive

palliative

alleviatory

alleviative

alleviant