Definition of decoction in English:

decoction

noun dɪˈkɒkʃ(ə)ndəˈkɑkʃ(ə)n

1A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or boiling a substance, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.
浓缩液，煎剂，浓汁（尤指从植物中提取的药液）
a decoction of a root
根煎剂。
Example sentencesExamples
- When I have the time I make a decoction by harvesting sprigs of the plant before it has flowered, enough to half fill a large saucepan.
- These disorders can all be treated equally effectively with a decoction of salvia alone.
- A small percentage of white vinegar is added to the decoction.
- Some said they take tonics because their classmates do and others said their parents buy the decoctions for them.
- You may simmer tougher herbal roots and barks to make them into decoctions, another form of water extract.
- Witch hazel decoctions are easily found on the shelf of most pharmacies, yet the literature available regarding its efficacy and mechanisms of action is limited.
- Astragalus is typically prescribed as a dried root, powdered, or in a decoction.
- Both people had taken decoctions supposedly containing Wei Ling Xian.
- We have therefore scientifically examined a decoction of commonly used medicinal herbs in order to examine their efficacy in preventing bone loss.
- In 1945, a botanical writer noted that on several Pacific islands a decoction of mashed noni fruit, along with kava root and crushed sugar cane stems, was used as a treatment for tuberculosis.
- Patients were given herbs and taught how to make decoctions, or the decoctions were prepared by the herbalist and given to the patient using an assortment of recycled bottles.
- I treated the past two bouts with a strong decoction of honeysuckle tea.
- The syrup was a decoction of yin and yang tonic and balancing herbs to preserve her vital energy.
- The oral ingestion of the same decoction may have improved cold tolerance due to its thermogenic effect.
- These herbs contain volatile oils that come out very quickly, and evaporate out of the decoction if steeped too long.
- Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice.
- Smells like a decoction of mild tropical fruits with some pears in there and a certain frisky note of red capsicum.
- The chocoholics among us won't be surprised to learn that people were sipping decoctions of cacao a millennium earlier than archaeologists had previously thought.
- The same dose of herbs can be similarly cooked to make two or three further decoctions.
- Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness.
Synonyms
stock, broth, bouillon, juice, gravy, liquid, infusion, extract, concentrate
1. 1.1mass noun The action or process of extracting the essence of something.
  熬；煎
  decoction is used for woody plant material such as roots and bark
  Example sentencesExamples
  Medicinal plants are predominantly wildcrafted and dispensed mainly by decoction, although prepared formulas are given.
  Some of these methods such as the detoxification of aconite by preparing it with salt and/or long…decoction are a mainstay of TCM practice.
  Synonyms
  extract, concentrate, concentration, quintessence, distillate, elixir, abstraction, juice, tincture, solution, suspension, dilution

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin decoctio(n-), from decoquere 'boil down' (see decoct).

Rhymes

concoction

Definition of decoction in US English:

decoction

noundəˈkäkSH(ə)ndəˈkɑkʃ(ə)n

1The liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant.
浓缩液，煎剂，浓汁（尤指从植物中提取的药液）
a decoction of a root
根煎剂。
Example sentencesExamples
- You may simmer tougher herbal roots and barks to make them into decoctions, another form of water extract.
- Witch hazel decoctions are easily found on the shelf of most pharmacies, yet the literature available regarding its efficacy and mechanisms of action is limited.
- Some said they take tonics because their classmates do and others said their parents buy the decoctions for them.
- Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice.
- A small percentage of white vinegar is added to the decoction.
- When I have the time I make a decoction by harvesting sprigs of the plant before it has flowered, enough to half fill a large saucepan.
- We have therefore scientifically examined a decoction of commonly used medicinal herbs in order to examine their efficacy in preventing bone loss.
- Patients were given herbs and taught how to make decoctions, or the decoctions were prepared by the herbalist and given to the patient using an assortment of recycled bottles.
- I treated the past two bouts with a strong decoction of honeysuckle tea.
- These herbs contain volatile oils that come out very quickly, and evaporate out of the decoction if steeped too long.
- Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness.
- These disorders can all be treated equally effectively with a decoction of salvia alone.
- Smells like a decoction of mild tropical fruits with some pears in there and a certain frisky note of red capsicum.
- The oral ingestion of the same decoction may have improved cold tolerance due to its thermogenic effect.
- Astragalus is typically prescribed as a dried root, powdered, or in a decoction.
- The syrup was a decoction of yin and yang tonic and balancing herbs to preserve her vital energy.
- The chocoholics among us won't be surprised to learn that people were sipping decoctions of cacao a millennium earlier than archaeologists had previously thought.
- In 1945, a botanical writer noted that on several Pacific islands a decoction of mashed noni fruit, along with kava root and crushed sugar cane stems, was used as a treatment for tuberculosis.
- Both people had taken decoctions supposedly containing Wei Ling Xian.
- The same dose of herbs can be similarly cooked to make two or three further decoctions.
Synonyms
stock, broth, bouillon, juice, gravy, liquid, infusion, extract, concentrate
1. 1.1 The action or process of extracting the essence of something.
  熬；煎
  Example sentencesExamples
  Medicinal plants are predominantly wildcrafted and dispensed mainly by decoction, although prepared formulas are given.
  Some of these methods such as the detoxification of aconite by preparing it with salt and/or long…decoction are a mainstay of TCM practice.
  Synonyms
  extract, concentrate, concentration, quintessence, distillate, elixir, abstraction, juice, tincture, solution, suspension, dilution

Origin

Late Middle English: from late Latin decoctio(n-), from decoquere ‘boil down’ (see decoct).

词汇	decoction
释义	Definition of decoction in English: decoction noun dɪˈkɒkʃ(ə)ndəˈkɑkʃ(ə)n 1A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or boiling a substance, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant. 浓缩液，煎剂，浓汁（尤指从植物中提取的药液） a decoction of a root 根煎剂。 Example sentencesExamples When I have the time I make a decoction by harvesting sprigs of the plant before it has flowered, enough to half fill a large saucepan. These disorders can all be treated equally effectively with a decoction of salvia alone. A small percentage of white vinegar is added to the decoction. Some said they take tonics because their classmates do and others said their parents buy the decoctions for them. You may simmer tougher herbal roots and barks to make them into decoctions, another form of water extract. Witch hazel decoctions are easily found on the shelf of most pharmacies, yet the literature available regarding its efficacy and mechanisms of action is limited. Astragalus is typically prescribed as a dried root, powdered, or in a decoction. Both people had taken decoctions supposedly containing Wei Ling Xian. We have therefore scientifically examined a decoction of commonly used medicinal herbs in order to examine their efficacy in preventing bone loss. In 1945, a botanical writer noted that on several Pacific islands a decoction of mashed noni fruit, along with kava root and crushed sugar cane stems, was used as a treatment for tuberculosis. Patients were given herbs and taught how to make decoctions, or the decoctions were prepared by the herbalist and given to the patient using an assortment of recycled bottles. I treated the past two bouts with a strong decoction of honeysuckle tea. The syrup was a decoction of yin and yang tonic and balancing herbs to preserve her vital energy. The oral ingestion of the same decoction may have improved cold tolerance due to its thermogenic effect. These herbs contain volatile oils that come out very quickly, and evaporate out of the decoction if steeped too long. Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice. Smells like a decoction of mild tropical fruits with some pears in there and a certain frisky note of red capsicum. The chocoholics among us won't be surprised to learn that people were sipping decoctions of cacao a millennium earlier than archaeologists had previously thought. The same dose of herbs can be similarly cooked to make two or three further decoctions. Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness. Synonyms stock, broth, bouillon, juice, gravy, liquid, infusion, extract, concentrate 1.1mass noun The action or process of extracting the essence of something. 熬；煎 decoction is used for woody plant material such as roots and bark Example sentencesExamples Medicinal plants are predominantly wildcrafted and dispensed mainly by decoction, although prepared formulas are given. Some of these methods such as the detoxification of aconite by preparing it with salt and/or long…decoction are a mainstay of TCM practice. Synonyms extract, concentrate, concentration, quintessence, distillate, elixir, abstraction, juice, tincture, solution, suspension, dilution Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin decoctio(n-), from decoquere 'boil down' (see decoct). Rhymes concoction Definition of decoction in US English: decoction noundəˈkäkSH(ə)ndəˈkɑkʃ(ə)n 1The liquor resulting from concentrating the essence of a substance by heating or boiling, especially a medicinal preparation made from a plant. 浓缩液，煎剂，浓汁（尤指从植物中提取的药液） a decoction of a root 根煎剂。 Example sentencesExamples You may simmer tougher herbal roots and barks to make them into decoctions, another form of water extract. Witch hazel decoctions are easily found on the shelf of most pharmacies, yet the literature available regarding its efficacy and mechanisms of action is limited. Some said they take tonics because their classmates do and others said their parents buy the decoctions for them. Treatments in vogue included horseback riding for pulmonary tuberculosis, and a decoction of carrots for jaundice. A small percentage of white vinegar is added to the decoction. When I have the time I make a decoction by harvesting sprigs of the plant before it has flowered, enough to half fill a large saucepan. We have therefore scientifically examined a decoction of commonly used medicinal herbs in order to examine their efficacy in preventing bone loss. Patients were given herbs and taught how to make decoctions, or the decoctions were prepared by the herbalist and given to the patient using an assortment of recycled bottles. I treated the past two bouts with a strong decoction of honeysuckle tea. These herbs contain volatile oils that come out very quickly, and evaporate out of the decoction if steeped too long. Irvine writes that a decoction of crushed stems is drunk in Ghana for severe sickness and weakness. These disorders can all be treated equally effectively with a decoction of salvia alone. Smells like a decoction of mild tropical fruits with some pears in there and a certain frisky note of red capsicum. The oral ingestion of the same decoction may have improved cold tolerance due to its thermogenic effect. Astragalus is typically prescribed as a dried root, powdered, or in a decoction. The syrup was a decoction of yin and yang tonic and balancing herbs to preserve her vital energy. The chocoholics among us won't be surprised to learn that people were sipping decoctions of cacao a millennium earlier than archaeologists had previously thought. In 1945, a botanical writer noted that on several Pacific islands a decoction of mashed noni fruit, along with kava root and crushed sugar cane stems, was used as a treatment for tuberculosis. Both people had taken decoctions supposedly containing Wei Ling Xian. The same dose of herbs can be similarly cooked to make two or three further decoctions. Synonyms stock, broth, bouillon, juice, gravy, liquid, infusion, extract, concentrate 1.1 The action or process of extracting the essence of something. 熬；煎 Example sentencesExamples Medicinal plants are predominantly wildcrafted and dispensed mainly by decoction, although prepared formulas are given. Some of these methods such as the detoxification of aconite by preparing it with salt and/or long…decoction are a mainstay of TCM practice. Synonyms extract, concentrate, concentration, quintessence, distillate, elixir, abstraction, juice, tincture, solution, suspension, dilution Origin Late Middle English: from late Latin decoctio(n-), from decoquere ‘boil down’ (see decoct).
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