demulcent
14 points
English
9 letters
Not in frequency data
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
adjective
having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Word forms
plural demulcents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Crossword clues
- “a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin” wn-def
- “A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting i” web-def
- “Another word for softening” gen-syn
- “having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin” wn-def