gargarism

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English

Etymology

From Latin gargarisma.

Noun

gargarism (plural gargarisms)

  1. (obsolete) Something used to gargle with; a gargle.
    • 1624, Democritus Junior [pseudonym; Robert Burton], The Anatomy of Melancholy: , 2nd edition, Oxford, Oxfordshire: John Lichfield and James Short, for Henry Cripps, →OCLC:
      , II.4.2.iii:
      Such as are not swallowed, but only kept in the mouth, are gargarisms used commonly after a purge, when the body is soluble and loose.

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French gargarisme.

Noun

gargarism n (plural gargarisme)

  1. medicine intended to be gargled

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative gargarism gargarismul gargarisme gargarismele
genitive-dative gargarism gargarismului gargarisme gargarismelor
vocative gargarismule gargarismelor