- decoctive
- \\-ˈkäktiv\ adjective
Etymology: decoct + -ive: relating to or suitable for decoction
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
decoctive
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decoctive — de·coc·tive … English syllables
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… … Universalium
decoct — v.t. boil; infuse; extract essence by boiling; reduce. ♦ decoction, n. ♦ decoctive, a … Dictionary of difficult words
