eclegma

noun

ec·​leg·​ma

eˈklegmə

plural -s

archaic

: a syrup on licorice root sucked for the relief of cough

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, alteration of Latin ecligma electuary, from Greek ekleigma, from ekleichein to lick up

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