lozenge
lozenge
Definition
loz·enge (läz′ənj)
noun
- a plane figure with four equal sides and two obtuse angles; diamond
- a cough drop or small piece of hard candy, at one time made in a diamond shape
Etymology: ME losenge < OFr, prob. < Gaul *lausa, stone slab: from the shape
lozenge
Synonyms
lozenge
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- suck: The act of sucking a lozenge, by itself, causes more saliva to be produced naturally.
- shape: A third lozenge shaped pillbox still stands however on the boundary fence line to the rear of the warehouses.
- use: She uses a lozenge, a diamond shaped frame.
- take: During the first 6 weeks of giving up smoking, try to take one lozenge every one to two hours.
- have: For Step 1, you should have a lozenge every one to two hours, with a maximum of 15 lozenges a day.
- flavor: You have a choice of original or mint flavored lozenges.
Adjective modifier
- 4mg: You should not exceed 15 lozenges per day for either the 2mg or 4mg strength lozenge.
- many: What should you do if you take too many lozenges?
- 2mg: If you use 2mg lozenges, the 1mg lozenges will be useful when you taper down use.
- truncated: We suggest that the apparently anomalous observation of truncated lozenges may be due to the presence of the growth rate minimum.
Modifies a noun
- shape: Lozenge shape found in the mosaic Each pair are similar.
- pattern: The body is decorated with a lozenge pattern, with the overall effect being one of barbaric power.
- mark: The registration lozenge mark for the year 1864 is stamped to the top of the brass.
- form: Nicotine Replacement Therapy ( NRT ), is free on prescription and available in patch and lozenge form.
Noun used with modifier
- zinc: Zinc lozenges have been found helpful in some studies for the common cold.
- throat: Throat lozenges or sprays can help with the pain.
- registration: The registration lozenge mark for the year 1864 is stamped to the top of the brass.
- nicotine: It is also proposing to switch nicotine lozenges up to a maximum strength to GSL, as well as nicotine gum 4mg.
- cough: She had also bought herbal cough lozenges over the counter - again these led to only scant improvement in the symptoms.
- mg: It is also possible to get vitamin B12 in 5 mg lozenges that can be taken up to eight times a day.
