A sweet cough medicine.
A syrupy liquid medicine, particularly one used in the treatment of irritating coughs.
A term applied to any thick, syrupy medicine. Most of these are remedies for excessive coughing.
A mild concoction, often sweetened, consumed to alleviate the discomfort arising from an inflamed throat. A basic linctus typically lacks active medicinal components, yet linctuses are frequently employed as a foundation for cough suppressants.
A dense, sweetened liquid medicinal remedy, typically mixed with sugar syrup.