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lozenge

Lozenge (noun) means a thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

noun
1
A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
2
A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.
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Etymology

From Middle English losenge, from Old French losenge (“rhombus”), of uncertain origin.

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What is the meaning of lozenge?

"lozenge" (noun) means a thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.

What are the different meanings of lozenge?

"lozenge" has 2 main meanings: 1. A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles; 2. A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.

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