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collyre — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • eyewash noun The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.

Senses

collyre is used for these senses in English:

  • eyewash (countable, uncountable) A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.

eyewash — full definition

  1. noun The washing out of the eyes with copious solution (usually water alone) to quickly remove an irritant, as for example in laboratories and industrial plants; the washing solution itself.
  2. noun A soothing medicated lotion for the eyes.
  3. noun Something deceptive and superficially pleasing but without accurate or genuine substance: camouflage; disguise; false front; pretense; nonsense.