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linctus
/ ˈlɪŋktəs /
noun
- a syrupy medicinal formulation taken to relieve coughs and sore throats
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Word History and Origins
Origin of linctus1
C17 (in the sense: medicine to be licked with the tongue): from Latin, past participle of lingere to lick
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Example Sentences
Linctus syrupi papaveris albi; Lohoch syrupus papaveris albi.
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