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demulcent (adj.)
[demulcent 词源字典]
1732, from Latin
demulcentem
(nominative
demulcens
), present participle of
demulcere
"to stroke down, soothingly pet," from
de-
(see
de-
) +
mulcere
"to soothe."
[demulcent etymology, demulcent origin, 英语词源]