TROCHISCUS

Etymology

Noun

trochiscus (plural trochisci)

A kind of tablet or lozenge; a troche.

Source: Wiktionary


Tro*chis"cus, n.; pl. Trochisci. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. Troche.] (Pharm.)

Definition: A kind of tablet or lozenge; a troche.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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