noun
- medicinal preparations made by mixing powdered drugs with honey, syrup, or another sweet substance to form a paste
Usage: archaic; pharmaceutical
Examples
- The ancient apothecary prepared electuaries by combining herbs with honey.
- Medieval physicians often prescribed electuaries as a palatable way to administer bitter medicines.
- The electuaries were stored in ceramic jars to preserve their consistency.
- Traditional electuaries made cough remedies more pleasant for children to take.
- The pharmacist explained that electuaries were an early form of flavored medicine.
- Historical medical texts describe various electuaries used to treat digestive ailments.