/i lek"chooh er'ee/ , n. , pl. electuaries . Pharm., Vet. Med.
a pasty mass composed of a medicine, usually in powder form, mixed in a palatable medium, as syrup, honey, or other sweet substance: used esp. for animals and administered by application to the teeth, tongue, or gums.
[ 1350-1400; ME electuarie elect ( u ) arium a medicinal lozenge, alter. (by confusion with L electus (adj.) choice, good quality, electus (n.) choice) of Gk ekleiktón lozenge (neut. verbal adj. of ekleíchein to lick up; ek- EC- + leíchein to LICK); see -ARY ]