decoct

de·coct

verb \di-ˈkäkt\

Definition of DECOCT

transitive verb

1

: to extract the flavor of by boiling

2

: boil down, concentrate

Origin of DECOCT

Middle English, from Latin decoctus, past participle of decoquere, from de- + coquere to cook — more at cook

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with DECOCT

concoct, dreadlocked, entr'acte, half-cocked, landlocked, shell-shocked