pilularadj.

Brit.

/ˈpɪljᵿlə/, U.S.

/ˈpɪljələr/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pilula , -ar suffix¹.

Etymology: < classical Latin pilula pill n.³ + -ar suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin pilularis rounded, round (a1540), French pilulaire (1821; 1739 as noun denoting a type of fern). Compare earlier pilulary adj.²

Of or relating to a pill; of the nature of or resembling a pill or pills.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > very small sphere or pellet

pisiform1796

pilular1802

shotty1860

bead-like1876

1802 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 8 48 This preparation..may be exhibited in a pilular form.

1822 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 11 16 Pilular productions of the pestle.

1883 R. Haldane Workshop Receipts 2nd Ser. 281/1 Evaporate the alcoholic tincture to a pilular consistence.

1938 E. G. Ritzman & F. G. Benedict Nutritional Physiol. Adult Ruminant 32 In the smaller ruminants..the feces occur usually in pilular form.

1976 Jrnl. Pharmaceut. Sci. 65 680 Samples of belladonna pilular and powdered extract and tincture from two suppliers were analyzed.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pilular
释义	pilularadj. Brit. /ˈpɪljᵿlə/, U.S. /ˈpɪljələr/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin pilula , -ar suffix¹. Etymology: < classical Latin pilula pill n.³ + -ar suffix¹. Compare post-classical Latin pilularis rounded, round (a1540), French pilulaire (1821; 1739 as noun denoting a type of fern). Compare earlier pilulary adj.² Of or relating to a pill; of the nature of or resembling a pill or pills. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > curvature > curved three-dimensional shape or body > [adjective] > spherical or globular > very small sphere or pellet pisiform1796 pilular1802 shotty1860 bead-like1876 1802 Med. & Physical Jrnl. 8 48 This preparation..may be exhibited in a pilular form. 1822 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 11 16 Pilular productions of the pestle. 1883 R. Haldane Workshop Receipts 2nd Ser. 281/1 Evaporate the alcoholic tincture to a pilular consistence. 1938 E. G. Ritzman & F. G. Benedict Nutritional Physiol. Adult Ruminant 32 In the smaller ruminants..the feces occur usually in pilular form. 1976 Jrnl. Pharmaceut. Sci. 65 680 Samples of belladonna pilular and powdered extract and tincture from two suppliers were analyzed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1802
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