troche
troche · troches
A lozenge; a cough dropA lozenge; a cough drop.
UK/ˈtɹəʊʃ/US/ˈtɹoʊ.ki/
Meaning
1 sensesA lozenge; a cough drop.
More definitions
- a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
Origin
Medical English got troche and trochiscus from late Latin trochiscus; from Ancient Greek τMedical English got troche and trochiscus from late Latin trochiscus; from Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).
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Forms
plural: trochesSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat:cough droppastillepastil
See also
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