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词汇 apozem
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Definition of apozem in English:

apozem

noun ˈapəzəm
archaic
  • A concentrated liquor resulting from heating or infusing a substance, used for medicinal purposes.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • His rapaciousness included charging £6 for one pill, or £6 for a pint of an Apozem.
    • The patient must drink a draught of the apozem as well after the electuary as after the pill.
    • If a drowsiness comes on, another apozem must be made without that ingredient, to be given till the effects of the former are over.
    • The quinoa is eaten boiled like rice, and has a very pleasant taste; and the water in which it has been boiled, is often used as an apozem.
    • The root of parsley is sometimes made an ingredient in apozems and diet-drinks.
    Synonyms
    distillation, essence, extract

Origin

Late Middle English: via Old French or late Latin from Greek apozema, from apozein 'to boil off', from apo 'completely' + zein 'to boil'.

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