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demulcent
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Obtundent \Ob*tund"ent\, n. [L. obtundens, p. pr. of obtundere.] (Med.) A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent. --Forsyth. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Demulcent \De*mul"cent\, a. [L. demulcens, p. pr. of demulcere.] Softening; mollifying; soothing; assuasive; as, oil is demulcent. [1913 Webster] .
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Demulcent \De*mul"cent\, n. (Med.) A substance, usually of a mucilaginous or oily nature, supposed to be capable of soothing an inflamed nervous membrane, or protecting it from irritation. Gum Arabic, glycerin, olive oil, etc., are demulcents. [1913 Webster]
