pastille

UK
/pæˈstiːl/
US
/pæˈstɪl/

Translations

pastillenoun
pastilles
pl
UK
/pæˈstiːl/
US
/pæˈstɪl/
She took a pastille to soothe her sore throat.
Она взяла пастилку, чтобы успокоить боль в горле.
He offered her a pastille from the tin.
Он предложил ей леденец из жестяной коробки.
Additional translations
pastilleadjective
UK
/ˈpæstɪl/
US
/pæˈstɪl/
Used attributively in compounds such as "pastille burner"; treated as an adjective in the dictionary.

Definitions

pastillenoun
A small, flavored tablet or lozenge, often used for medicinal purposes or as a breath freshener.
She took a mint pastille to freshen her breath before the meeting.
A small, aromatic tablet or pellet used for burning to produce a pleasant scent.
The room was filled with a soothing aroma after she lit a lavender pastille.
pastilleadjective
Relating to or designed for pastilles, especially for burning or containing them.
The museum displayed an ornate pastille burner from the Victorian era.