pastille

American  

[pa-steel, -stil] / pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl /

Also pastil

noun

1. a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.

2. a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant.

3. pastel for crayons.

4. a crayon made of pastel.

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pastille British  

/ ˈpæstɪl /

noun

1. a small flavoured or medicated lozenge for chewing

2. an aromatic substance burnt to fumigate the air

3. med a small coated paper disc formerly used to estimate the dose or intensity of radiation (esp of X-rays): it changes colour when exposed

4. a variant of pastel

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Etymology

Origin of pastille

1610–20; < French < Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to pānis bread

Example Sentences

It was flamboyant in its flavors, with a pronounced floral quality that reminded me of violet pastilles.

From New York Times

I keep its pastilles squirreled away in my desk for emergency snacking.

From New York Times

Once the pastilles are set, cut into squares and toss each one in the herb sugar.

From The Guardian

She hopes to have her first California product, cannabis-infused candy pastilles, on the shelves by the summer.

From Seattle Times

In April Nestle reduced the amount of sugar in its fruit pastilles by 30%.

From BBC