- linctus
- linc·tus
English syllables. 2014.
linctus
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Linctus — (lat.), Lecksaft, süßangenehm schmeckende, gemischte Arzneiform, etwas dicker als Syrup, die zu 1–2 Theelöffel gegeben wird … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
linctus — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ thick liquid medicine, especially cough mixture. ORIGIN Latin, from lingere to lick … English terms dictionary
Linctus — Lincture Linc ture (l[i^][ng]k t[ u]r; 135), Linctus Linc tus (l[i^][ng]k t[u^]s), n. [L. lingere, linctum, to lick.] Medicine taken by licking with the tongue. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
linctus — noun Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs … Wiktionary
linctus — linc·tus liŋk təs n, pl linc·tus·es a syrupy or sticky preparation containing medicaments exerting a local action on the mucous membrane of the throat * * * n. a syrupy liquid medicine, particularly one used in the treatment of irritating coughs … Medical dictionary
linctus — linc|tus [ˈlıŋktəs] n [U] BrE a liquid medicine used for curing coughs … Dictionary of contemporary English
linctus — [ lɪŋktəs] noun Brit. thick liquid medicine, especially cough mixture. Origin C17: from L., from lingere to lick … English new terms dictionary
linctus — noun (U) BrE a liquid medicine used for curing coughs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
linctus — n. a syrupy liquid medicine, particularly one used in the treatment of irritating coughs … The new mediacal dictionary
linctus — UK [ˈlɪŋktəs] / US noun [uncountable] British a thick liquid medicine used for curing coughs … English dictionary
