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Noun: lozenge  ló-zinj
  1. A small aromatic or medicated candy
    "She took a menthol lozenge to soothe her sore throat"
     
  2. A dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    "He sucked on a lozenge to soothe his sore throat";
    - pill, tablet, tab

Derived forms: lozenges

Type of: candy, confect, dosage, dose, lolly [Austral, NZ], sweet [Brit], sweetie [Brit, informal]

Encyclopedia: Lozenge