Definition of TROCHE

troche

Plural: troches

Noun

  • A medicated lozenge designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth.
  • a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
  • A lozenge; a cough drop.

Examples

  • He needed a scoring word like a sore throat needs a TROCHE, urgently.

Origin / Etymology

Medical English got troche and trochiscus from late Latin trochiscus; from Ancient Greek τρόχισκος (trókhiskos, “a small ball”), ultimately from Ancient Greek τροχός (trokhós, “wheel”).

Synonyms

cough drop, pastil, pastille

Scrabble Score: 11

troche: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
troche: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
troche: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

troche: valid Words With Friends Word