| 释义 |
Definition of apozem in English: apozemnoun ˈapəzəm archaic A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or infusing a substance, used for medicinal purposes. Example sentencesExamples - His rapaciousness included charging £6 for one pill, or £6 for a pint of an Apozem.
- The patient must drink a draught of the apozem as well after the electuary as after the pill.
- If a drowsiness comes on, another apozem must be made without that ingredient, to be given till the effects of the former are over.
- The quinoa is eaten boiled like rice, and has a very pleasant taste; and the water in which it has been boiled, is often used as an apozem.
- The root of parsley is sometimes made an ingredient in apozems and diet-drinks.
Synonyms distillation, essence, extract
Origin Late Middle English: via Old French or late Latin from Greek apozema, from apozein 'to boil off', from apo 'completely' + zein 'to boil'. |