lozenge

Intermediate 🏥 Healthcare / Medical

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.

Source: Definition backfill (hailey)

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