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Definition of Pastil
1. Noun. A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat.
Definition of Pastil
1. n. A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, -- used for fumigating or scenting the air of a room.
Definition of Pastil
1. pastille [n -S] - See also: pastille
Medical Definition of Pastil
1. Pastille 1. A small mass of benzoin and other aromatic substances to be burned for fumigation. Synonym: troche. Origin: Fr. Pastille; L. Pastillus, a roll (of bread), dim. Of panis, bread Sabouraud's pastils, disks containing barium platinocyanide which undergo a colour change when exposed to X-rays; previously used to indicate the administered dose. (05 Mar 2000)
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