Word: demulcents
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
mul
cents
Definition: Plural of demulcent; a medication (in the form of an oil or salve etc.) that soothes inflamed or injured skin
Morphemes:
Affix: demulcent
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A soothing medication used to relieve pain in inflamed tissues.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: prefix meaning ‘from; of’
Affix: mulceō
Language: la
Decoded: mulceo
Meaning: to move or touch gently or lightly, to stroke; to make pleasant or sweet; to soften, soothe, alleviate, relieve
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).