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1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kollȳ́rion eye salve
1350–1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek kollȳ́rion eye salve
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collyrium (kɒˈlɪərɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -lyria, -lyriums | |
| a technical name for an eyewash | |
| [C16: from Latin, from Greek kollurion poultice, eye salve] | |
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Collyrium
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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.
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The plant is grated and squeezed and the exudate used as a collyrium.
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