pastil
/'pæstil/ Cách viết khác : (pastille) /pæs'ti:l/
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Definition
Noun: A small, medicated, often sweetened lozenge designed to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to soothe a sore throat, relieve coughing, or deliver medication. Historically, the term also referred to a small aromatic pellet burned for its fragrance.
Examples
- I always keep a packet of pastils in my bag during winter for my dry throat.
- The herbal pastil contained menthol and eucalyptus to clear nasal congestion.
- (Historical) The room was scented with the smoke of a pastil made of sandalwood and spices.
Advanced Usage
- "Throat pastil": A common collocation specifying the lozenge's primary purpose.
- For a tickly cough, a simple throat pastil can be very effective.
Variants and Related Words
- Pastille (noun): An alternative spelling, pronounced /pæˈstiːl/ or /ˈpæstɪl/. The meanings are identical.
- Lozenge (noun): A more general term for a small, flavored medicinal tablet.
- Troche (noun): A technical/medical term for a medicated lozenge.
Synonyms
- Throat lozenge
- Cough drop
- Medicated lozenge
Related Phrases
- To suck on a pastil: The typical method of consumption.
- He was advised to suck on a pastil every few hours to keep his throat moist.
Noun
- a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat