decoction

[ dih-kok-shuhn ]

/ dɪˈkɒk ʃən /

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noun

the act of decocting.

Pharmacology.

an extract obtained by decocting.
water in which a crude vegetable drug has been boiled and which therefore contains the constituents or principles of the substance soluble in boiling water.

Origin of decoction

1350–1400; Middle English decoccioun<Old French decoction<Late Latin dēcoctiōn- (stem of dēcoctiō) a boiling down, equivalent to dēcoct(us), past participle of dēcoquere (dē-de- + coc-, for coquere to cook¹ + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM decoction

de·coc·tive, adjective

Words nearby decoction

Declomycin, declutch, declutter, deco, decoct, decoction, decode, decoder, decoherence, decoic acid, decoke

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Example sentences from the Web for decoction

As an astringent, all the parts described are commonly given under the form of decoction.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
For roundworms he recommended especially a decoction of artemisia maritima, coriander seeds, and decoctions of thyme.
Old-Time Makers of Medicine|James J. Walsh
For coughs and lung diseases, a decoction of wild cherry bark was administered.
Andersonville, Volume 4|John McElroy
The decoction deposits an impure resin or resinoid on cooling.
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I|Arnold Cooley

With the leaves of the latter they make a decoction which, mixed with hydromel, is an antidote for intermittent fevers.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1|Hubert Howe Bancroft

British Dictionary definitions for decoction

decoction

/ (dɪˈkɒkʃən) /

noun

pharmacol the extraction of the water-soluble substances of a drug or medicinal plants by boiling

the essence or liquor resulting from this

Word Origin for decoction

C14: from Old French, from Late Latin dēcoctiō, from dēcoquere to boil down, from coquere to cook

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单词	decoction
释义	decoction [ dih-kok-shuhn ] / dɪˈkɒk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR decoction ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of decocting. Pharmacology. an extract obtained by decocting. water in which a crude vegetable drug has been boiled and which therefore contains the constituents or principles of the substance soluble in boiling water. Origin of decoction 1350–1400; Middle English decoccioun<Old French decoction<Late Latin dēcoctiōn- (stem of dēcoctiō) a boiling down, equivalent to dēcoct(us), past participle of dēcoquere (dē-de- + coc-, for coquere to cook¹ + -tus past participle suffix) + -iōn--ion OTHER WORDS FROM decoction de·coc·tive, adjective Words nearby decoction Declomycin, declutch, declutter, deco, decoct, decoction, decode, decoder, decoherence, decoic acid, decoke Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for decoction As an astringent, all the parts described are commonly given under the form of decoction. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley For roundworms he recommended especially a decoction of artemisia maritima, coriander seeds, and decoctions of thyme. Old-Time Makers of Medicine\|James J. Walsh For coughs and lung diseases, a decoction of wild cherry bark was administered. Andersonville, Volume 4\|John McElroy The decoction deposits an impure resin or resinoid on cooling. Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I\|Arnold Cooley With the leaves of the latter they make a decoction which, mixed with hydromel, is an antidote for intermittent fevers. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume 1\|Hubert Howe Bancroft British Dictionary definitions for decoction decoction / (dɪˈkɒkʃən) / noun pharmacol the extraction of the water-soluble substances of a drug or medicinal plants by boiling the essence or liquor resulting from this Word Origin for decoction C14: from Old French, from Late Latin dēcoctiō, from dēcoquere to boil down, from coquere to cook Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to decoction whiskey, booze, alcohol, arrangement, commodity, profit, brand, work, amount, crop, production, fruit, produce, device, output, merchandise, stock, porridge, puree, chowder
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