dragée

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Definition of dragée in English English dictionary

A sweet or confection, originally as used to administer drugs, medicine etc

{i} (French) dragee, nut or fruit coated with sugar; silver-coated candy bead used for cake decorations; sugar-coated medicated candy

Related Terms

dragee

Alternative spelling of dragée

dragee

pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy

dragee

pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy sugar-coated nut or fruit piece silver-coated candy bead for decorating cakes

dragee

sugar-coated nut or fruit piece

dragee

silver-coated candy bead for decorating cakes

dragee

{i} (from French-dragée) nut or fruit coated with sugar; silver-coated candy bead used for cake decorations; sugar-coated medicated candy

Etymology

[ dra-'zhA ] (noun.) 1853. From French dragée.