troche
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of troche
1590–1600; back formation from troches, earlier tro ( s ) chies, late Middle English trocis (taken as plural) < Middle French trocisse < Latin trochiscus < Greek trochískos, equivalent to troch ( ós ) wheel (akin to tréchein to run) + -iskos diminutive suffix
Example Sentences
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After undergoing infusions at a clinic, he said, he transitioned during the pandemic to taking small lozenges called troches at home.
From New York Times
Tab′loid, a small tablet containing a certain definite portion of some drug, a troche or lozenge.
From Project Gutenberg
The critics of the last century have disputed whether or not this has been misspelled in the original, and should read "trochies" or "troches."
From Project Gutenberg
And she offered a beautiful little bonbonnière, saying, "Try these French paste troches, they are delicious."
From Project Gutenberg
Medicines are directed to be administered internally in the form of decoctions, infusions, injections, pills, tablets, troches, capsules, powders, potions and inhalations; and externally, as lotions, ointments, plasters, etc.
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