eyewash

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun lotion consisting of a solution used as a cleanser for the eyes

Etymology

From eye + wash. Compare typologically Russian глаз замы́лился (glaz zamýlilsja) (akin to мы́ло (mýlo), мыть (mytʹ)).

In classic literature

Synonyms

eye-lotion, collyrium

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