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lozenge vs troche

troche vs lozenge

lozenge and troche both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lozenge Yes No No No
troche Yes No No No
As nouns, troche is a hyponym of lozenge; that is, troche is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than lozenge:
  • lozenge: a small aromatic or medicated candy
  • troche: a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
Other hyponyms of lozenge include cachou, cough drop, pastil, pastille.
lozenge (noun) troche (noun)
a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
a small aromatic or medicated candy
Difference between lozenge and troche

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