linctus
/ (ˈlɪŋktəs) /
nounplural -tuses
a syrupy medicinal formulation taken to relieve coughs and sore throats
Origin of linctus
1C17 (in the sense: medicine to be licked with the tongue): from Latin, past participle of lingere to lick
Words Nearby linctus
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How to use linctus in a sentence
linctus syrupi papaveris albi; Lohoch syrupus papaveris albi.
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