pastil Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
    cough drop; pastille; troche.

WordNet

Pas"til, Pas*tille" noun (Also<
  • Pastil
  • Pastille
)
Etymology
F. pastille, L. pastillusa pastus food. See Pasture, and cf. Pastel.
Definitions
  1. (Pharmacy) A small cone or mass made of paste of gum, benzoin, cinnamon, and other aromatics, -- used for fumigating or scenting the air of a room.
  2. An aromatic or medicated lozenge; a troche.
  3. See Pastel, a crayon.

Webster 1913