Meaning & use
lozenge
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A small, often medicated tablet designed to be dissolved slowly in the mouth, or a diamond-like geometric shape.
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He sucked on a cough lozenge to soothe his sore throat.
The tiled floor was patterned with rows of blue and white lozenges.
A note on using this word
Two common but unrelated meanings: a throat tablet and a rhombus-like shape, often seen in heraldry and design.
Words with a similar meaning
pastille
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