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demulcent.

Soothing or softening.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/General-American/dəˈməlsənt/General-American
  1. Soothing or softening.

    also · figuratively
Where this word comes from

From Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soften, soothe, allure”), from dē- (“from; of”) + mulceō (“to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve”).

noun/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/Received-Pronunciation/dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/General-American/dəˈməlsənt/General-American
  1. A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.

Where this word comes from

From Latin dēmulcēns, present active participle of dēmulceō (“to stroke caressingly; to soften, soothe, allure”), from dē- (“from; of”) + mulceō (“to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve”).

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