Wiktionary:Word of the day/2021/November 6

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Word of the day
for November 6
pastille n
  1. An often round and somewhat flat flavoured candy or sweet.
  2. Any small, usually round and somewhat flat, granular piece of material; a tablet.
    1. (specifically, historical) A small pellet containing aromatic substances, burned to diffuse a fragrance or to disinfect or fumigate.
  3. (pharmacy)
    1. (historical) A medicinal pill, originally made of compressed herbs.
    2. A candy- or sweet-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases substances that soothe a sore throat, and sometimes vapours to help unblock the nose or sinuses. [...]
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