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decoction

/dɪˈkɒk.ʃən/

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noun

/dɪˈkɒk.ʃən/C2formaltechnical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее метод экстракции, особенно в фармакологии, при котором водорастворимые вещества получают путем кипячения растительного или другого материала.

A noun referring to a method of extraction, especially in pharmacology, where water-soluble substances are obtained by boiling plant or other materials.

  1. Extraction by boilingC1formalmedical

    A method of extracting water-soluble substances from plant material by boiling it in water.

    ruОтвар

    • The herbalist prepared a decoction of ginger and honey for the cold.
    • A decoction of willow bark was used as a traditional pain reliever.
    • The pharmacist explained how to make a decoction from the dried roots.
Forms
  • decoctions plural form
  • decoctions' possessive plural form
  • decoction's possessive singular form
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