Dictionary
Find
in
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Translations

Click to move up the list of words
linchpin
Lincoln (1)
Lincoln (2)
Lincoln green
Lincolniana
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire Wolds
Lincs.
linctus
lindane
linden
Lindisfarne
lindy
line (1)
line (2)
line breeding
line cut
Click to move down the list of words
Print Preview
See pronunciation key
Search for "linctus" in all of MSN Encarta
E-mail this entry
Blog about this entry on MSN Spaces
Download the MSN Encarta Right-Click Dictionary

linctus

linc·tus [ língktəss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
cough syrup: a medicinal syrup given to relieve coughs and soothe sore throats

[Late 17th century. < medieval Latin, "(medicine) for licking" < Latin lingere "to lick"]
Englishtown: Learn English online
Also on MSN
Encarta Message Boards (© Rubberball/Jupiterimages)
MSN Shopping
Upgrade your Encarta experience
Encarta RSS Feeds
© 2008 Microsoft