Difference between Troche and Pastille

What is the difference between Troche and Pastille?

Troche as a noun is a lozenge; a cough drop. while Pastille as a noun is a soft flavoured candy.

Troche

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A lozenge; a cough drop.

Pastille

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A soft flavoured candy.A medicinal pill, originally compressed herbs. A throat pastille is a large candy-like lozenge, which, when sucked, releases oils to soothe a sore throat and sometimes vapors to help unblock the nose or sinuses.A small granular half spheroid piece of material.

We hope you now know whether to use Troche or Pastille in your sentence.

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