| 释义 |
de·coc·tion
\-ˈkäkshən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English decoccioun, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French decoction, from Late Latin decoction-, decoctio, from Latin decoctus (past participle of decoquere) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : the act or process of boiling usually in water so as to extract the flavor or active principle
< a substance obtained by decoction >
— compare infusion
2.
a. : an extract obtained by decocting
b. : a liquid preparation made by boiling a medicinal plant with water usually in the proportion of 5 parts of the drug to 100 parts of water
< had slept the winter afternoon away, soothed by some decoction of medicinal herbs — Elinor Wylie > |