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demulcent

DEFINITIONS OF: demulcent

1

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

Type of:
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

adj having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Synonyms:
emollient, salving, softening
soft
yielding readily to pressure or weight
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