pastille

[ pa-steel, -stil ]

/ pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pastille ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche.

a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant.

pastel for crayons.

a crayon made of pastel.

Also pas·til

[pas-til]. /ˈpæs tɪl/.

Origin of pastille

1610–20; <French <Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to pānis bread

Words nearby pastille

pasticcio, pastiche, pasticheur, pasticheuse, pastiglia, pastille, pastime, pastina, pastiness, pasting, pastis

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Example sentences from the Web for pastille

Those mosquitoes have paid you out for that pastille—by Jove, they have!
The Travelling Companions|F. Anstey
The pastille produced its effect; the poet felt a sudden inspiration, left the hall and flew to compose the projected satire.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 17, Issue 495, June 25, 1831|Various
Scenes taken from mythology were done in what was known as "pastille," composition work raised and painted on a gold background.
Woman as Decoration|Emily Burbank
Perhaps he exhales a delicate scent, as he chews a pastille.
The Physiology of Marriage, Complete|Honore de Balzac

It seemed as though some pastille were burning somewhere, for soon it became almost sickening, an odour utterly overbearing.
The Stretton Street Affair|William Le Queux

British Dictionary definitions for pastille

pastille

pastil

/ (ˈpæstɪl) /

noun

a small flavoured or medicated lozenge for chewing

an aromatic substance burnt to fumigate the air

med a small coated paper disc formerly used to estimate the dose or intensity of radiation (esp of X-rays): it changes colour when exposed

a variant of pastel (def. 1)

Word Origin for pastille

C17: via French from Latin pastillus small loaf, from pānis bread

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pastille

pastille

n.

A small medicated or flavored tablet; a troche.

A tablet containing aromatic substances that is burned to fumigate or deodorize the air.

单词	pastille
释义	pastille [ pa-steel, -stil ] / pæˈstil, -ˈstɪl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pastille ON THESAURUS.COM noun a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche. a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant. pastel for crayons. a crayon made of pastel. Also pas·til [pas-til]. /ˈpæs tɪl/. Origin of pastille 1610–20; <French <Spanish pastilla; akin to Latin pastillus lump of meal, lozenge, akin to pānis bread Words nearby pastille pasticcio, pastiche, pasticheur, pasticheuse, pastiglia, pastille, pastime, pastina, pastiness, pasting, pastis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pastille Those mosquitoes have paid you out for that pastille—by Jove, they have! The Travelling Companions\|F. Anstey The pastille produced its effect; the poet felt a sudden inspiration, left the hall and flew to compose the projected satire. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, Vol. 17, Issue 495, June 25, 1831\|Various Scenes taken from mythology were done in what was known as "pastille," composition work raised and painted on a gold background. Woman as Decoration\|Emily Burbank Perhaps he exhales a delicate scent, as he chews a pastille. The Physiology of Marriage, Complete\|Honore de Balzac It seemed as though some pastille were burning somewhere, for soon it became almost sickening, an odour utterly overbearing. The Stretton Street Affair\|William Le Queux British Dictionary definitions for pastille pastille pastil / (ˈpæstɪl) / noun a small flavoured or medicated lozenge for chewing an aromatic substance burnt to fumigate the air med a small coated paper disc formerly used to estimate the dose or intensity of radiation (esp of X-rays): it changes colour when exposed a variant of pastel (def. 1) Word Origin for pastille C17: via French from Latin pastillus small loaf, from pānis bread Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pastille tablet, troche, lozenge, horehound, pastil Medical definitions for pastille pastille n. A small medicated or flavored tablet; a troche. A tablet containing aromatic substances that is burned to fumigate or deodorize the air. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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pastille

noun

Origin of pastille

Words nearby pastille

Example sentences from the Web for pastille

British Dictionary definitions for pastille

pastil

noun

Word Origin for pastille

Words related to pastille

Medical definitions for pastille

n.