decoct (Meaning)
decoct (v)
extract the essence of something by boiling it
be cooked until very little liquid is left
steep in hot water
decoct (v. t.)
To prepare by boiling; to digest in hot or boiling water; to extract the strength or flavor of by boiling; to make an infusion of.
To prepare by the heat of the stomach for assimilation; to digest; to concoct.
To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling.
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decoct Sentence Examples
- To prepare the herbal remedy, you must decoct the mixture over low heat for at least thirty minutes.
- Decocting certain herbs releases their medicinal properties more effectively than simply steeping them.
- The recipe calls for decocting the ingredients until the liquid reduces by half.
- In traditional Chinese medicine, practitioners often decoct various herbs to create healing potions.
- It's important to follow the precise instructions when decocting medicinal teas to achieve the desired potency.
- The herbalist demonstrated how to decoct the roots and bark to extract their therapeutic benefits.
- Decocting the medicinal herbs allows for the extraction of both water-soluble and oil-soluble compounds.
- Some herbal supplements are made by decocting herbs and then concentrating the resulting liquid.
- The process of decocting requires patience and careful attention to temperature control.
- You can decoct a variety of herbs to create custom blends tailored to your specific health needs.
FAQs About the word decoct
extract the essence of something by boiling it, be cooked until very little liquid is left, steep in hot waterTo prepare by boiling; to digest in hot or boiling
refine, flush, purify, clean, clarify, cleanse, distil, distill,reduce, purge
dilute, water (down), water (down),dilute, weaken, weaken,cut, cut, thin, adulterate
To prepare the herbal remedy, you must decoct the mixture over low heat for at least thirty minutes.
Decocting certain herbs releases their medicinal properties more effectively than simply steeping them.
The recipe calls for decocting the ingredients until the liquid reduces by half.
In traditional Chinese medicine, practitioners often decoct various herbs to create healing potions.
