tablet

Definitions of tablet
  1. noun
    a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
    synonyms: anticonceptiepil, gedenkplaat, gevelsteen, herdenkingsplaquette, opiumballetje, pil, plaquette, wandplaat
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    types:
    doosvrucht, kapsel
    a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside
    dragee
    pill that is a sugar-coated medicated candy
    slaapmiddel, slaappil, slaaptablet
    a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
    type of:
    stralingsdosis
    a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
  2. noun
    a small aromatic or medicated candy
    synonyms: pastille, wybertje
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    types:
    hoestballetje, hoestbonbon, hoestpastille, hoesttablet, keelpastille, pastel, pastelkrijtje, pastelstift, pastille
    a medicated lozenge used to soothe the throat
    type of:
    bonbon, kandij, kandijsuiker, praline, snoepje, strooigoed, suikergoed, suikerwerk, zoet, zoetigheid, zoetwaren, zuurtje
    a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
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