Lozenge definition
A small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat.
noun
A cough drop or small piece of hard candy, at one time made in a diamond shape.
noun
A four-sided planar figure with a diamondlike shape; a rhombus that is not a square.
noun
Something having this shape, especially a heraldic device.
noun
A plane figure with four equal sides and two obtuse angles; diamond.
noun
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A small, medicated candy intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to lubricate and soothe irritated tissues of the throat.
noun
A four-sided planar figure with a diamondlike shape; a rhombus that is not a square.
noun
To form into the shape of a lozenge.
verb
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To mark or emblazon with a lozenge.
verb
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
lozenge
Plural:
lozengesOrigin of lozenge
- Middle English rhombus from Old French losenge perhaps akin to Provençal lausa flagstone, roofing slate (from a source akin to Latin lausiae stone chips) (perhaps of Celtic origin) or from Arabic lawzīnaj confection made from almonds (from Middle Persian lawzēnak) (lawz-) (ultimately from early Aramaic lawz- almond lwz in Semitic roots) (Middle Persian -ēnak n. suffix)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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