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pastiglia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lozenge noun A flat diamond shape with two sharp corners and two wide ones.
  • pastille noun A small, round, flat sweet with a fruit or other flavour.
  • pill noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.

Senses

pastiglia is used for these senses in English:

  • brake pad A friction element in a disc brake or rim brake, made from various compounds, often organic, semi-metallic, or ceramic.
  • lozenge A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.
  • pill (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

lozenge — full definition

  1. noun A flat diamond shape with two sharp corners and two wide ones.
  2. noun A small sweet or tablet that you suck to soothe a sore throat.

pastille — full definition

  1. noun A small, round, flat sweet with a fruit or other flavour.
  2. noun A medicated lozenge that is sucked to soothe a sore throat or ease a blocked nose.
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