lozenges

Medicated throat candy

Lozenges is the plural of lozenge, a small medicated tablet meant to dissolve slowly in the mouth: throat lozenges, cough lozenges.

The word also refers to a diamond shape—a square rotated 45 degrees—appearing in heraldry, decorative patterns, and geometry: The wallpaper featured a pattern of blue lozenges.

medicinal

cough drops

Medicated throat soothers

antitussive · expectorant · decongestant · antihistamine · antibacterial · anesthetic · menthol · eucalyptus · zinc · vitamin C

mint

peppermint

Aromatic mint hybrid

eucalyptus · cooling · freshness · refreshing · crisp · icy · brisk · invigorating · tingly · sharp

geometric

rhombus

Equilateral parallelogram

shape · polygon · symmetry · vertices · angles · heraldic · decorative · pattern · tile · mosaic

throat

sore throat

Irritated, aching airway

swallowing · gargle · pharynx · laryngitis · tonsillitis · vocal · soothing · relief · irritation · scratchy

candy

hard candy

Solid sugar confection

treat · bonbon · butterscotch · fruit-flavored · honey drops · sugar-free · boiled sweets · pastilles · drops · Ricola

Categories
Opposites
form/delivery method

lozengesinjections

Syringe-administered doses

suppositories · pills · capsules · tablets · patches

shape

lozengescircles

Equidistant curves from centers

squares · rectangles · spheres · ovals · rounds

Phrases
Family

lozenge

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G