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Decoction :: Decoction (n.) The act or process of boiling anything in a watery fluid to extract its virtues.

Ptisan :: Ptisan (n.) A decoction of barley with other ingredients; a farinaceous drink.

Drink :: Drink (n.) Liquid to be swallowed; any fluid to be taken into the stomach for quenching thirst or for other purposes, as water, coffee, or decoctions..

Orgeat :: Orgeat (n.) A sirup in which, formerly, a decoction of barley entered, but which is now prepared with an emulsion of almonds, -- used to flavor beverages or edibles..

Decoct :: Decoct (v. t.) To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling..

Shell :: Shell (n.) The husks of cacao seeds, a decoction of which is often used as a substitute for chocolate, cocoa, etc..

Weaken :: Weaken (v. t.) To reduce in quality, strength, or spirit; as, to weaken tea; to weaken any solution or decoction..

Catechu :: Catechu (n.) A dry, brown, astringent extract, obtained by decoction and evaporation from the Acacia catechu, and several other plants growing in India. It contains a large portion of tannin or tannic acid, and is used in medicine and in the arts. It is also known by the names terra japonica, cutch, gambier, etc..

Chica :: Chica (n.) A fermented liquor or beer made in South American from a decoction of maize.

Medium :: Medium (a.) Having a middle position or degree; mean; intermediate; medial; as, a horse of medium size; a decoction of medium strength..

Extract :: Extract (n.) A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue; essence; as, extract of beef; extract of dandelion; also, any substance so extracted, and characteristic of that from which it is obtained; as, quinine is the most important extract of Peruvian bark..

Tinge :: Tinge (v. t.) To imbue or impregnate with something different or foreign; as, to tinge a decoction with a bitter taste; to affect in some degree with the qualities of another substance, either by mixture, or by application to the surface; especially, to color slightly; to stain; as, to tinge a blue color with red; an infusion tinged with a yellow color by saffron..

Apozem :: Apozem (n.) A decoction or infusion.

Gall :: Gall (v. t.) To impregnate with a decoction of gallnuts.

Strong :: Strong (superl.) Having virtues of great efficacy; or, having a particular quality in a great degree; as, a strong powder or tincture; a strong decoction; strong tea or coffee..

Decoctible :: Decoctible (a.) Capable of being boiled or digested.

Decocting :: Decocting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Decoc.

Treacle :: Treacle (n.) A saccharine fluid, consisting of the inspissated juices or decoctions of certain vegetables, as the sap of the birch, sycamore, and the like..

Decocture :: Decocture (n.) A decoction.

Decocted :: Decocted (imp. & p. p.) of Decoc.

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