coch.

American

abbreviation

(in prescriptions) a spoonful.

Etymology

Origin of coch.

From the Latin word cochlear

Example Sentences

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Coadjutor. coch., cochl., cochlear=a spoon, spoonful;—coch. amp., cochlear amplum=a tablespoonful;—coch. mag., cochlear magnum=a large spoonful;—coch. med., cochlear medium=a dessert-spoonful;—coch. parv., cochlear parvum=a teaspoonful.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various

Give as a purgative Pill. coch. or Agaric; make nasalia of sage, or hyssop juice, betony, flagella, with one drop of oil of Elect.

From The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher Containing his Complete Masterpiece and Family Physician; his Experienced Midwife, his Book of Problems and his Remarks on Physiognomy by Aristotle

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