"linctus" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈlɪŋk.təs/ Forms: linctuses [plural]
Etymology: From Latin linctus, from lingō (“to lick (up)”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*leyǵʰ-}}, {{der|en|la|linctus}} Latin linctus Head templates: {{en-noun}} linctus (plural linctuses)
  1. (medicine) Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs. Synonyms: lambative, lohoch
    Sense id: en-linctus-en-noun-VeV4sndo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Medicine, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 63 17 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 85 7 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 87 6 7 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 60 18 22 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 63 17 20 Topics: medicine, sciences

Inflected forms

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