decoct
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.de·coct
transitive verb \di-ˈkäkt\Definition of DECOCT
1
: to extract the flavor of by boiling
2
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
de·coct
transitive verb \di-ˈkäkt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DECOCT
1
: to prepare by boiling : extract the flavor or active principle of by boiling
2
: to steep in hot water
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