单词 | decoction |
释义 | decoction —decoctive, adj. /di kok"sheuhn/, n. 1. the act of decocting. 2. Pharm. a. an extract obtained by decocting. b. 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. [1350-1400; ME decoccioun < OF decoction < LL decoction- (s. of decoctio) a boiling down, equiv. to decoct(us), ptp. of decoquere (de- DE- + coc-, for coquere to COOK + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION] |
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