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decoction mashing — noun (brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned • Syn: ↑decoction process • Topics: ↑brewing • Hypernyms: ↑boiling … Useful english dictionary
Decoction — is a method of extraction, by boiling, of dissolved chemicals, or herbal or plant material, which may include stems, roots, bark and rhizomes. Decoction involves first mashing, and then boiling in water to extract oils, volatile organic compounds … Wikipedia
Decoction — De*coc tion, n. [F. d[ e]coction, L. decoctio.] 1. The act or process of boiling anything in a watery fluid to extract its virtues. [1913 Webster] In decoction . . . it either purgeth at the top or settleth at the bottom. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 2 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
decoction — n. 1 a process of boiling down so as to extract some essence. 2 the extracted liquor resulting from this. Etymology: ME f. OF decoction or LL decoctio (as DE , L coquere coct boil) … Useful english dictionary
decoction — 1. The process of boiling. 2. The pharmacopeial name for preparations made by boiling crude vegetable drugs, and then straining, in the proportion of 50 g of the drug to 1000 mL of water. SYN: apozem, apozema. [L. decoctio, fr. de coquo, pp.… … Medical dictionary
decoction — noun Date: 15th century 1. an extract obtained by decocting 2. the act or process of decocting … New Collegiate Dictionary
infusion process — noun : a mashing process in which the whole mash is kept at about 70° C compare decoction process … Useful english dictionary
beer — /bear/, n. 1. an alcoholic beverage made by brewing and fermentation from cereals, usually malted barley, and flavored with hops and the like for a slightly bitter taste. 2. any of various beverages, whether alcoholic or not, made from roots,… … Universalium
Beer — /bear/, n. Thomas, 1889 1940, U.S. author. * * * I Alcoholic beverage made usually from malted barley, flavoured with hops, and brewed by slow fermentation. Known from ancient times, beer was especially common in northern climates not conducive… … Universalium
brewing — noun the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast • Members of this Topic: ↑decoction process, ↑decoction mashing • Hypernyms: ↑production … Useful english dictionary
