pilule
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
- pilular adjective
Etymology
Origin of pilule
From the Latin word pilula, dating back to 1535–45. See pile 4, -ule
Example Sentences
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Pilule Pet promises to eradicate that unease, though I had my doubts.
From The Verge
None of his inventions blur the line between art and product quite like the Pilule Pet.
From The Verge
Pilule, pil′ūl, n. a little pill—also Pil′ula.—adj.
From Project Gutenberg
The body is dumpy, tapering to an acorn-shaped posterior; the legs are very long, resembling those of the spider when outspread; the hinder legs are disproportionately long and curved, being thus excellently adapted to enlace and press the little pilule of dung.
From Project Gutenberg
The pilule has to be matured, given a proper consistency.
From Project Gutenberg
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