demulcents
Meaning of demulcents
plural noun
a substance that relieves irritation of the mucous membranes in the mouth by forming a protective film.
mid 18th century: from Latin demulcent- ‘stroking caressingly’, from the verb demulcere, from de- ‘away’ + mulcere ‘soothe’.
Information about demulcents
- It is a name.
- The singular form of demulcents is: demulcent.
- Languages in which demulcents is used:
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Hyphenation of demulcents
demul-cents
- It consists of 2 syllables and 10 chars.
- demulcents is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables
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