pastil, pastille

pastil, pastille
1. A small mass of benzoin and other aromatic substances to be burned for fumigation. 2. SYN: troche. [Fr. pastille; L. pastillus, a roll (of bread), dim. of panis, bread]
- Sabouraud pastils disks containing barium platinocyanide that undergo a color change when exposed to x-rays; previously used to indicate the administered dose.

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  • Pastil — Pas til, Pastille Pas*tille , n. [F. pastille, L. pastillusa pastus food. See {Pasture}, and cf. {Pastel}.] 1. (Pharmacy) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, used for fumigating or scenting the air… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pastille — Sf (ein mit Wirkstoffen versetztes Kügelchen) erw. obs. (18. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus l. pāstillus m. Kügelchen aus Mehlteig (eigentlich kleines Brötchen ), einem Diminutivum zu l. pānis m. Brot .    Ebenso nndl. pastille, ne. pastil(l)e,… …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • Pastille — Pastil Pas til, Pastille Pas*tille , n. [F. pastille, L. pastillusa pastus food. See {Pasture}, and cf. {Pastel}.] 1. (Pharmacy) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, used for fumigating or scenting… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pastille — [pas′tilpas tēl′] n. [Fr < L pastillus, little roll, lozenge < base of pascere, to feed: see FOOD] 1. a small tablet or lozenge containing medicine, flavoring, etc. 2. a pellet of aromatic paste, burned for fumigating or deodorizing 3.… …   English World dictionary

  • pastille — also pastil noun Etymology: French pastille, from Latin pastillus small loaf, lozenge; akin to Latin panis bread more at food Date: 1658 1. a small mass of aromatic paste for fumigating or scenting the air of a room 2. lozenge 3 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pastil — noun see pastille …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • pastille — /pa steel , stil /, n. 1. a flavored or medicated lozenge; troche. 2. a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burned as a disinfectant or deodorant. 3. pastel for crayons. 4. a crayon made of pastel. Also, pastil /pas til/. [1610… …   Universalium

  • pastil — pas·til (pasґtil) pastille …   Medical dictionary

  • pastil — is., Fr. pastille Genellikle boğaz enfeksiyonlarına karşı ağızda emilerek kullanılan ilaç …   Çağatay Osmanlı Sözlük

  • pastille — /pæsˈtil / (say pas teel), /ˈpæstl / (say pastl) noun 1. a flavoured or a medicated lozenge. 2. a roll or cone of paste containing aromatic substances, burnt as a disinfectant, etc. 3. pastel for crayons. 4. a crayon made of it. Also, pastil… …  

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