Lozengek

Lozengek is a term that can refer to a specific type of candy or a general shape. As a candy, lozenge is a type of hard confectionery typically made from sugar and corn syrup. They are often flavored and colored, and can contain medicinal ingredients, such as menthol or eucalyptus, for soothing sore throats. The medicinal variety is particularly common and is often found in drugstores and pharmacies. These are designed to dissolve slowly in the mouth, releasing their active ingredients.

Beyond confectionery, the term "lozenge" also describes a geometric shape. A lozenge is a rhombus that is slightly flattened vertically, resembling an elongated diamond. It is a quadrilateral with four equal sides, similar to a square rotated by 45 degrees. This shape is frequently used in heraldry, where it represents an unmarried woman or a widow. In design and architecture, the lozenge shape appears in various decorative elements, patterns, and sometimes as a stylistic choice for windows or tiles. The word itself has Germanic origins, related to the Latin word for "thin plate" or "tablet."