decoct Definition
de·coct (dē käkt′)
transitive verb
to extract the essence, flavor, etc. of by boiling
Etymology: ME decocten < pp. of L decoquere, to boil down < de-, down + coquere, cook
decoct Usage Examples
Preposition: in
wine: A drachm of the flowers decocted in wine is reputed to restrain dysentry.
Browse dictionary entries near decoct
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- ‹ declining volume
- ‹ declining-balance method of depreciation
- ‹ decline
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