intrait

noun

in·​trait

ˈin‧ˌtrā,

ˈan‧-

: one of a class of extracts prepared from plants in which the enzymes are killed before drying

Word History

Etymology

French, from in- in- entry 2 + -trait (as in extrait extract, from Middle French, from past participle of extraire to extract, from Latin extrahere)

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