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demulcent

adj :  tending to soothe or soften < expectorants which give a protective coating to the throat -Therapeutic Notes
n :  a usu. mucilaginous or oily substance (as tragacanth) capable of soothing or protecting an abraded mucous membrane .
 
 

 
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