Obtundent
Pronunciation : Ob*tund"ent
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. obtundens, p.pr. of obtundere.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; -- nearly the same as demulcent. Forsyth.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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