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单词 demulcent
释义 demulcent
 /di mul"seuhnt/,  adj.  
  1. soothing or mollifying, as a medicinal substance.
  n.  
  2. a demulcent substance or agent, often mucilaginous, as for soothing or protecting an irritated mucous membrane.
 [1725-35; < L demulcent- (s. of demulcens, prp. of demulcere to stroke down, soften), equiv. to de- DE- + mulc(ere) to soothe + -ent- -ENT]
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