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in·fusion
\ə̇nˈfyüzhən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from Latin infusion-, infusio, from infusus (past participle of infundere to pour in) + -ion-, -io -ion — more at infuse
1.
a. : the act or process of infusing
< an infusion of ordinary men and women would lessen the alleged remoteness of the higher civil servants from the life of the people — Ray Lewis & Angus Maude >
b. : something that is infused
< horses of this type carry some infusion of … Thoroughbred blood — C.F.Rooks >
2.
a. : the introducing of a solution (as of glucose or salt) into a vein; also : the solution so used
b.
(1) : the steeping or soaking usually in water of a substance (as a plant drug) in order to extract its virtues
(2) : the liquid extract obtained by this process
3. : a watery suspension of decaying organic material
< culturing soil amoebas in lettuce infusion > |