linctus

/ ˈlɪŋktəs /

noun

1. a syrupy medicinal formulation taken to relieve coughs and sore throats

Word History and Origins

Origin of linctus¹

C17 (in the sense: medicine to be licked with the tongue): from Latin, past participle of lingere to lick

Example Sentences

Linctus syrupi papaveris albi; Lohoch syrupus papaveris albi.

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