Definition
A small, often medicated tablet or candy shaped like a diamond or rhombus that dissolves slowly in the mouth; also the diamond shape itself in heraldry or geometry.
Example Usage
She sucked on a honey-lemon lozenge to soothe her sore throat.
Origin
From Old French 'losange,' possibly from Occitan 'lausanja,' of uncertain ultimate origin.
Fun Fact
In heraldry, a lozenge is the traditional shape used to display a woman's coat of arms instead of a shield.
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