troche

tro·che  (trk)

n.

A small, circular medicinal lozenge; a pastille.

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[Back-formation from Middle English trocis, troches (taken as pl. ), from Old French trocisse, from Late Latin trochiscus, from Greek trokhiskos, diminutive of trokhos, wheel, from trekhein, to run.]

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troche [trəʊʃ]

n

(Medicine / Pharmacology) Med another name for lozenge [1]

[from French trochisque, from Late Latin trochiscus, from Greek trokhiskos little wheel, from trokhos wheel]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

troche - a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat cough drop, pastil, pastille lozenge - a small aromatic or medicated candy