trochiscus

English

Etymology

From Latin trochiscus, from Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”). See troche.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /tɹəˈkɪskəs/

Noun

trochiscus (plural trochisci)

1. (obsolete) A kind of tablet or lozenge

   Synonyms: troche, trochisk

References

• “trochiscus”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [trɔˈkʰɪs.kʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [troˈkis.kus]

Noun

trochiscus m (genitive trochiscī); second declension

1. (medicine) A pill, troche

Declension

Second-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	trochiscus	trochiscī
genitive	trochiscī	trochiscōrum
dative	trochiscō	trochiscīs
accusative	trochiscum	trochiscōs
ablative	trochiscō	trochiscīs
vocative	trochisce	trochiscī

Synonyms

• pillus

References

• “trochiscus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.