Collyrium Definition
kə-lîrē-əm
collyria, collyriums
noun
Any medicated preparation for the eyes; eyewash.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- eyewash
- eye-lotion
Other Word Forms of Collyrium
Noun
Singular:
collyrium
Plural:
collyria, collyriumsOrigin of Collyrium
Latin collȳrium from Greek kollūrion eye salve, poultice diminutive of kollūrā roll of bread
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollurion, “poultice”).
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