1. plural of collyrium; medicinal eye washes or drops used to treat eye conditions
Usage: medical; archaic

Examples

• The ancient physician prepared various collyria for treating eye infections.
• Historical medical texts describe different collyria made from herbs and minerals.
• The apothecary’s shop contained several bottles of collyria for eye ailments.
• Roman doctors used collyria to treat soldiers’ eye injuries.
• The recipe called for mixing specific ingredients to create effective collyria.