pilule

noun

pil·ule ˈpil-(ˌ)yül

: a little pill

Etymology

Middle French, from Latin pilula pill — more at pill

First Known Use

1543, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of pilule was in 1543

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“Pilule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilule. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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pilule

noun

pil·ule

variants or pillule

ˈpil-(ˌ)yü(ə)l

: a little pill

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