decoction
decoction · decoctions
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Abkochung, Dekokt
An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it downAn extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.
/dɪˈkɒkʃən/
» Just because it's a decoction doesn't mean it's safe to drink.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)An extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down.
Abkochung, Dekokt
отва́рotvár
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
(countable, uncountable)The process of boiling something down in this way.
Examples
1 sentencesJust because it's a decoction doesn't mean it's safe to drink.
Translations
7 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
an extraction or essence:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
an extraction or essence:
Origin
From Old French decoccion, decoction, from Latin decoctiō, from decoquō (“to boil down”),From Old French decoccion, decoction, from Latin decoctiō, from decoquō (“to boil down”), from de- + coquō (“to cook”).
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Forms
plural: decoctions| Singular | decoction |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelateddecoct
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable