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demulcent

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9 lettersPronunciation /dɪˈmʌls(ə)nt/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted cdeelmntuStarts with DEnds with T0 clues
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Definitions

  1. having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin

Word origin

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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  • In continual hectic Heats, and if the ſweet Juices, by a continued ſlow Fever, acquire a ſaltiſh alcaline Acrimony, Cream and new Butter, on Account of their demulcent Qualities, are found to produce excellent Effects.
  • I channel vertically under the sheet to hide my blushing neck, muttering demulcent nothings.
  • And like many of us, Dr. Ed filled those 5–10 'extra minutes' a day with some unchallenging, often demulcent reading material.

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