ˈtrōkē, -ki noun
( -s )
Etymology: short for trochisk, from Middle English trocis, from Late Latin trochiscus, from Greek trochiskos small wheel, troche, diminutive of trochos wheel — more at troch-
: a medicinal tablet or lozenge usually of circular or oval form ; especially : one used as a demulcent (as for soreness or irritation in the throat)