TROCHE

Proper noun

Troche (plural Troches)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Troche is the 11919th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2627 individuals. Troche is most common among Hispanic/Latino (85.69%) and White (10.96%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Hector, hector, orchet, rochet, rotche, tocher

Etymology

Noun

troche (plural troches)

A lozenge; a cough drop.

Anagrams

• Hector, hector, orchet, rochet, rotche, tocher

Source: Wiktionary


Tro"che (tro"ke), n. Etym: [Gr. trocho`s anything round or circular, a wheel, properly, a runner, fr. tre`chein to run. Cf. Trochee.] (Pharm.)

Definition: A medicinal tablet or lozenge; strictly, one of circular form.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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