Meaning & use
troches
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Small medicated lozenges or tablets designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth.
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The pharmacist recommended throat troches to soothe her sore throat.
The troches released a mild anesthetic as they slowly dissolved.
A note on using this word
The singular form is "troche," pronounced "TROH-kee"; the word is mostly used in pharmacy and medical contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
lozengespastilles
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