dragée

noun

dra·​gée dra-ˈzhā 

1

: a sugar-coated nut

2

: a small silver-colored ball used as a decoration (as on a cake)

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French dragie — more at dredge

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

dragée

noun

dra·​gée

dra-ˈzhā

: a sugar-coated medicated confection