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ELECTUARY
Etymology
Noun
electuary (plural electuaries)
(medicine) Any preparation of a medicine mixed with honey or other sweetener in order to make it more palatable to swallow.
Anagrams
• ectylurea
Source: Wiktionary
E*lec"tu*a*ry, n.; pl. Electuaries. Etym: [OE. letuaire, OF. lettuaire, electuaire, F. électuaire, L. electuarium, electarium. prob. fr. Gr. Lick, and cf. Eclegm.] (Med.)
Definition: A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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