Meaning & use
collyrium
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A medicinal liquid preparation used for washing or treating the eyes.
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The apothecary prepared a collyrium to soothe the patient's inflamed eyes.
Ancient Egyptian texts describe various collyria used to treat eye infections.
A note on using this word
The word comes from the Greek "kollyrion," originally a diminutive for a small roll of dough, later applied to eye ointments of similar shape.
Words with a similar meaning
eyewasheye lotion
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