decoct
[ dih-kokt ]
/ dɪˈkɒkt /
verb (used with object)
to extract the flavor or essence of by boiling.
Origin of decoct
OTHER WORDS FROM decoct
un·de·coct·ed, adjectiveWords nearby decoct
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decode,
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decoherence,
decoic acid
British Dictionary definitions for decoct
decoct
/ (dɪˈkɒkt) /
verb
to extract (the essence or active principle) from (a medicinal or similar substance) by boiling
Word Origin for decoct
C15: see
decoction