ˈbüˌzhē, -üjē sometimes büˈzhē noun
( -s )
Etymology: French, from Bougie, seaport in Algeria from which these candles were first imported into Europe
1. : a wax candle
2. : a candle-shaped filter
3.
a. : a tapering cylindrical medical instrument (as of rubber, waxed silk, or metal) for introduction into tubular passages (as the urethra or anus) to facilitate dilation or exploration or to serve as guide for the passage of other instruments
b. : suppository