collyrium

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.
2. (countable, uncountable) Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.

Synonyms

eye-salve

eyewash

eye-lotion

eye wash

henna

kaolinite

lampblack

pretentiousness

rouge

woad

lamp-black

eye lotion

gold-leaf

artificial beauty-spot

ceruse

kaopaque

civet

eye drops

Translations

colirio

collirio

col·liri

collyrium

Augenwasser

Kollyrium

collyre

oculaires

collyre liquide

oogspoeling

colírio

göz banyosu

göz boyama

göz damlası

برود

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kəˈlɪɹɪəm/

Etymology

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