electuaries
/ɪˈlɛktʃuˌɛriz/
noun
- Medicinal pastes or confections made by mixing powdered drugs with honey, syrup, or other sweet substances, taken orally.
- In medieval times, electuaries were a common way to administer bitter herbs.
- Some modern cough syrups are similar to the electuaries of old.
- The apothecary prepared electuaries for patients who had trouble swallowing pills.