lozenge
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.loz·enge
noun \ˈlä-zənj also -sənj\Definition of LOZENGE
1
: a figure with four equal sides and two acute and two obtuse angles : diamond
2
: something shaped like a lozenge
3
: a small usually sweetened and flavored medicated material that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution; especially : one that contains a demulcent <sore throat lozenges> —called also pastille, troche
See Examples of LOZENGE
- <take one of these lozenges for your cold>
Origin of LOZENGE
Middle English losenge, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 14th century
loz·enge
noun \ˈläz-ənj\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of LOZENGE
: a small usually sweetened solid piece of medicated material of any of various shapes that is designed to be held in the mouth for slow dissolution and often contains a demulcent <sore throat lozenges>—called also pastille, troche
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