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Collyrium

//kəˈlɪɹɪəm// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve. countable, uncountable

    "Democritus' collyrium is not so sovereign to the eyes as this is to the heart […]"

  2. 2
    lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes wordnet
  3. 3
    Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl. countable, uncountable

    "[…] there were rings of collyrium about her eyes."

Etymology

From Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion, “poultice”). Doublet of koulouri.

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