Definition of decoct in English:

decoct

verb dɪˈkɒktdəˈkäkt

[with object]

Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it.
〈古〉熬；煎
young red oaken leaves decocted in wine make an excellent gargle for a sore mouth
Example sentencesExamples
- Oil can be made of these by decocting them first in water.
- Extracts were prepared by decocting the dry herb with boiling water for 60 minutes.
- Characteristically, these herbs are usually dry and contain volatile oils and should not be decocted for more than 15 minutes.
- One hundred grams of dried roots or flowers of P. ginseng were decocted with water until the volume was reduced by half.
- First, decoct the tangerine peel and use the boiling water to infuse the tea.

Derivatives

decocture

noundɪˈkɒktʃədəˈkɑktʃər

rare

A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or boiling a substance, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.
the decocture is given to the patient

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'cook, heat up'): from Latin decoct- 'boiled down', from the verb decoquere, from de- 'down' + coquere 'cook'.

Rhymes

concoct

Definition of decoct in US English:

decoct

verbdəˈkäkt

[with object]

Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it.
〈古〉熬；煎
young red oaken leaves decocted in wine make an excellent gargle for a sore mouth
Example sentencesExamples
- Characteristically, these herbs are usually dry and contain volatile oils and should not be decocted for more than 15 minutes.
- Oil can be made of these by decocting them first in water.
- Extracts were prepared by decocting the dry herb with boiling water for 60 minutes.
- One hundred grams of dried roots or flowers of P. ginseng were decocted with water until the volume was reduced by half.
- First, decoct the tangerine peel and use the boiling water to infuse the tea.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘cook, heat up’): from Latin decoct- ‘boiled down’, from the verb decoquere, from de- ‘down’ + coquere ‘cook’.

词汇	decoct
释义	Definition of decoct in English: decoct verb dɪˈkɒktdəˈkäkt [with object] Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it. 〈古〉熬；煎 young red oaken leaves decocted in wine make an excellent gargle for a sore mouth Example sentencesExamples Oil can be made of these by decocting them first in water. Extracts were prepared by decocting the dry herb with boiling water for 60 minutes. Characteristically, these herbs are usually dry and contain volatile oils and should not be decocted for more than 15 minutes. One hundred grams of dried roots or flowers of P. ginseng were decocted with water until the volume was reduced by half. First, decoct the tangerine peel and use the boiling water to infuse the tea. Derivatives decocture noundɪˈkɒktʃədəˈkɑktʃər rare A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or boiling a substance, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant. the decocture is given to the patient Origin Late Middle English (in the sense 'cook, heat up'): from Latin decoct- 'boiled down', from the verb decoquere, from de- 'down' + coquere 'cook'. Rhymes concoct Definition of decoct in US English: decoct verbdəˈkäkt [with object] Extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it. 〈古〉熬；煎 young red oaken leaves decocted in wine make an excellent gargle for a sore mouth Example sentencesExamples Characteristically, these herbs are usually dry and contain volatile oils and should not be decocted for more than 15 minutes. Oil can be made of these by decocting them first in water. Extracts were prepared by decocting the dry herb with boiling water for 60 minutes. One hundred grams of dried roots or flowers of P. ginseng were decocted with water until the volume was reduced by half. First, decoct the tangerine peel and use the boiling water to infuse the tea. Origin Late Middle English (in the sense ‘cook, heat up’): from Latin decoct- ‘boiled down’, from the verb decoquere, from de- ‘down’ + coquere ‘cook’.
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