First Known Use: 14th century
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collyrium
noun col·lyr·i·um \kə-ˈlir-ē-əm\
plural -ia \-ē-ə\ or col·lyr·i·ums
Definition of COLLYRIUM
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Origin of COLLYRIUM
Middle English collirium, from Latin collyrium, from Greek kollyrion pessary, eye salve, from diminutive of kollyra roll of bread
Rhymes with COLLYRIUM
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collyrium
noun col·lyr·i·um \kə-ˈlir-ē-əm\
plural -ia \-ē-ə\ or col·lyr·i·ums
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