troche

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A lozenge; a cough drop.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹoʊ.ki/ /ˈtɹəʊʃ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-troche.wav

Word forms

troche troches

Etymology

Medical English got troche and trochiscus from late Latin trochiscus; from Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).

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