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collyrium

noun

  1. type of eye salve
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɪɹɪəm/

noun

Etymology: From Latin collȳrium, from Ancient Greek κολλύριον (kollúrion, “poultice”). Doublet of koulouri.

  1. A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.

    Democritus' collyrium is not so sovereign to the eyes as this is to the heart […]

  2. Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.

    […] there were rings of collyrium about her eyes.