Definition of decoct

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Decoct (v. t.) To prepare by the heat of the stomach for assimilation; to digest; to concoct.

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Medium :: Medium (a.) Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength..
Apozem :: Apozem (n.) A decoction or infusion.
Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To prepare by the heat of the stomach for assimilation; to digest; to concoct.
Treacle :: Treacle (n.) A saccharine fluid, consisting of the inspissated juices or decoctions of certain vegetables, as the sap of the birch, sycamore, and the like..
Shell :: Shell (n.) The husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is often used as a substitute for chocolate, cocoa, etc..
Decocting :: Decocting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Decoc.
Decoction :: Decoction (n.) The act or process of boiling anything in a watery fluid to extract its virtues.
Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having virtues of great efficacy; or, having a particular quality in a great degree; as, a strong powder or tincture; a strong decoction; strong tea or coffee..
Decoctible :: Decoctible (a.) Capable of being boiled or digested.
Seethe :: Seethe (n.) To decoct or prepare for food in hot liquid; to boil; as, to seethe flesh..
Decocted :: Decocted (imp. & p. p.) of Decoc.
Catechu :: Catechu (n.) A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc..
Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To prepare by boiling; to digest in hot or boiling water; to extract the strength or flavor of by boiling; to make an infusion of.
Tea :: Tea (n.) Any infusion or decoction, especially when made of the dried leaves of plants; as, sage tea; chamomile tea; catnip tea..
Decocture :: Decocture (n.) A decoction.
Decoction :: Decoction (n.) An extract got from a body by boiling it in water.
Tinge :: Tinge (v. t.) To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; as, to tinge a decoction with a bitter taste; to affect in some degree with the qualities of another substance, either by mixture, or by application to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain; as, to tinge a blue color with red; an infusion tinged with a yellow color by saffron..
Orgeat :: Orgeat (n.) A sirup in which, formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles..
Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts.
Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling..
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