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Meaning of collyrium | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
kəˈlɪɹɪəm

Definitions

  1. A lotion or liquid wash used as a cleanser for the eyes; an eye-salve.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Loosely, any product applied to or around the eyes; kohl.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

हिन्दी अंजन काजल सुरमा
Latina alcohol

Examples

“Democritus' collyrium is not so sovereign to the eyes as this is to the heart […]”
“[…] there were rings of collyrium about her eyes.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Collyweston Collyweston slate collywobbles Colm Colma colmado

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