electuary

[ ih-lek-choo-er-ee ]

noun,plural e·lec·tu·ar·ies.Pharmacology, Veterinary Medicine.
  1. a pasty mass composed of a medicine, usually in powder form, mixed in a palatable medium, as syrup, honey, or other sweet substance: used especially for animals and administered by application to the teeth, tongue, or gums.

Origin of electuary

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1350–1400; Middle English electuarie<Late Latin elect(u)ārium a medicinal lozenge, alteration (by confusion with Latin ēlēctus (adj.) choice, good quality, ēlēctus (noun) choice) of Greek ekleiktón lozenge (neuter verbal adjective of ekleíchein to lick up; ek-ec- + leíchein to lick); see -ary

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electuary

/ (ɪˈlɛktjʊərɪ) /


nounplural -aries
  1. archaic a paste taken orally, containing a drug mixed with syrup or honey

Origin of electuary

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C14: from Late Latin ēlēctuārium, probably from Greek ēkleikton electuary, from ekleikhein to lick out, from leikhein to lick

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