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infusion definition

in·fu·sion (in fyo̵̅o̅z̸hən)

noun

  1. the act or process of infusing
  2. something infused; tincture; admixture
  3. the liquid extract that results from steeping a substance in water
  4. Med. the introduction of a solution into the body, specif. into a vein

Etymology: < Fr or L: Fr infusion < L infusio

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