COLLYRIUM


Meaning of COLLYRIUM in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈlir-ē-əm ]

noun

( plural col·lyr·ia -ē-ə ; or -i·ums )

Etymology: Middle English collirium, from Latin collyrium, from Greek kollyrion pessary, eye salve, from diminutive of kollyra roll of bread

Date: 14th century

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