collyrium (kɒˈlɪərɪəm) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -lyria, -lyriums | |
| a technical name for an eyewash | |
| [C16: from Latin, from Greek kollurion poultice, eye salve] | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
collyrium col·lyr·i·um (kə-lēr'ē-əm)
n. pl. col·lyr·i·ums or col·lyr·i·a (-ē-ə)
A medicinal lotion applied to the eye.
Any preparation for the eye.