ELECTUARY


Meaning of ELECTUARY in English

[ ɪ'lɛktjʊ(ə)ri ]

■ noun ( plural electuaries ) archaic a medicinal substance mixed with honey or another sweet substance.

Origin

ME: from late L. electuarium , prob. from Gk ekleikton , from ekleikhein 'lick up'.

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