pastille
[ pa-steel, -stil ]
/ pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl /
noun
a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.
a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant.
pastel for crayons.
a crayon made of pastel.
Words nearby pastille
pasticcio, pastiche, pasticheur, pasticheuse, pastiglia, pastille, pastime, pastina, pastiness, pasting, pastis
Also pas·til [pas-til] /ˈpæs tɪl/.
Origin of pastille
1610–20; < French < Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to pānis bread
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British Dictionary definitions for pastille
pastille
pastil
/ (ˈpæstɪl) /
noun
a small flavoured or medicated lozenge for chewing
an aromatic substance burnt to fumigate the air
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
a variant of pastel (def. 1)
Word Origin for pastille
C17: via French from Latin pastillus small loaf, from pānis bread
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Medicine definitions for pastille
pastille
n.
A small medicated or flavored tablet; a troche.
A tablet containing aromatic substances that is burned to fumigate or deodorize the air.
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