ELECTUARIUM
\ɪlˌɛktjuːˈe͡əɹi͡əm], \ɪlˌɛktjuːˈeəɹiəm], \ɪ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_j_uː_ˈeə_ɹ_iə_m]\
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A pharmaceutical composition of a soft consistence, somewhat thicker than honey, and formed of powders, pulps, extracts, syrup, honey, &e. In the London and American Pharmacopceias, electuaries are classed under Confections.
By Robley Dunglison
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