pastille

(pas tēl)

noun

  1. a small tablet or lozenge containing medicine, flavoring, etc.
  2. a pellet of aromatic paste, burned for fumigating or deodorizing
  3. pastel for crayons
  4. a crayon of pastel

Origin: Fr < L pastillus, little roll, lozenge < base of pascere, to feed: see food

Also pastil

See pastille in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A small medicated or flavored tablet; a troche.
  2. A tablet containing aromatic substances that is burned to fumigate or deodorize the air.
  3. A pastel paste or crayon.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from Spanish pastilla, perfume pellet

Origin: , and Italian pastillo, pastille

Origin: , both from Latin pāstillus, little loaf, medicine tablet

Origin: , diminutive of pānis, bread; see pā- in Indo-European roots

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