noun
- A thick, sweet liquid medicine taken by licking or swallowing slowly, typically used to soothe a cough or sore throat.
Usage: chiefly British; medical/pharmaceutical term
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a linctus to help ease her persistent cough.
- A spoonful of linctus before bed can help soothe throat irritation.
- The pharmacy stocks several brands of cough linctus.
- He took the linctus slowly, letting it coat his throat.
- Linctus is often recommended for children with mild coughs.