decoct
pronunciation
How to pronounce decoct in British English:
UK ['dɪ'kɒkt]
How to pronounce decoct in American English:
US ['dɪ'kɒkt]
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- Verb:
- extract the essence of something by boiling it
- be cooked until very little liquid is left
- steep in hot water
Word Origin
- decoct (v.)
- early 15c., from Latin decoctus, past participle of decoquere (see decoction). Related: Decocted; decocting.
Example
- 1. Have you ever decoct chinese medicinal herbs ?
- 2. How to decoct the chinese herbal medicine and take it ?
- 3. Next sections are decoct medicine , not be to use ingle , how ' stable is burned ' rise !
- 4. He decoct beefsteak that is delicious .
- 5. Be turn for professor huang to then , it is everyday decoct egg .