Pastille
WordNet
noun
(1) A medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
WiktionaryText
Etymology
The sweets are named after Italian confectioner Giovanni Pastilla who made them for Marie de Medici.
Noun
- A soft flavoured candy.
- A medicinal pill, originally compressed herbs. A throat pastille is a large candy-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases oils to soothe a sore throat and sometimes vapors to help unblock the nose or sinuses.
- A small granular half spheroid piece of material.