linc|tus

linc|tus
linc|tus «LIHNGK tuhs», noun.
a cough syrup or similar liquid to soothe the throat.
[< Latin linctus a licking < lingere to lick]

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  • linc — linc·tus; ani·linc·tus; cun·ni·linc·tus; …   English syllables

  • tus — abor·tus; ac·a·this·tus; ac·cen·tus; ac·tus; ad·i·tus; ad·vo·ca·tus; a·e·tus; af·fla·tus; ag·nos·tus; al·ber·tus·ta·ler; al·tus; am·bi·tus; an·te·na·tus; ao·tus; ap·lo·di·no·tus; ap·pa·ra·tus; aq·uae·duc·tus; aq·uae·haus·tus; ar·bu·tus;… …   English syllables

  • linctus — linc·tus …   English syllables

  • linctus — linc·tus liŋk təs n, pl linc·tus·es a syrupy or sticky preparation containing medicaments exerting a local action on the mucous membrane of the throat * * * n. a syrupy liquid medicine, particularly one used in the treatment of irritating coughs …   Medical dictionary

  • linctus — linc|tus [ˈlıŋktəs] n [U] BrE a liquid medicine used for curing coughs …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Lincture — Linc ture (l[i^][ng]k t[ u]r; 135), Linctus Linc tus (l[i^][ng]k t[u^]s), n. [L. lingere, linctum, to lick.] Medicine taken by licking with the tongue. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Linctus — Lincture Linc ture (l[i^][ng]k t[ u]r; 135), Linctus Linc tus (l[i^][ng]k t[u^]s), n. [L. lingere, linctum, to lick.] Medicine taken by licking with the tongue. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • ni — ac·com·pa·ni·er; ac·com·pa·ni·ment; ace·to·ni·trile; ach·ae·me·ni·an; ach·er·o·ni·an; ac·ni·da; ac·ni·dar·ia; ac·ni·do·spo·rid·ia; ac·o·ni·tia; ac·o·ni·tum; acra·ni·al; acra·ni·a·ta; ac·ri·mo·ni·ous; ac·ro·cra·ni·al; ac·ry·lo·ni·trile;… …   English syllables

  • cunnilinctus — cun ni*linc tus n. Same as {cunnilingus}. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • anilingus — Sexual stimulation by licking or kissing the anus; a type of oral genital sexual activity. SYN: anilinction, anilinctus. [L. anus, + lingo, to lick] * * * ani·lin·gus .ā ni liŋ gəs or ani·linc·tus liŋ(k) təs n erotic stimulation achieved by… …   Medical dictionary

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