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decoction

[/dɪˈkɒkʃən/]
nounfemininepl: decoctions
decocção
1. A liquid preparation made by boiling a substance (usually herbs, roots, or bark) in water to extract its active constituents
The herbalist prepared a decoction of willow bark to reduce fever.
A ervanária preparou uma decocção de casca de salgueiro para reduzir a febre.
2. The act or process of boiling down a substance to extract its essence or properties
Through careful decoction, the medicinal properties of the plant were concentrated.
Através da decocção cuidadosa, as propriedades medicinais da planta foram concentradas.
Synonyms
infusionbrewextractconcoction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
decocção
Standard term used in herbal medicine and pharmaceutical contexts
Portugal
decocção
Standard term, also used in traditional medicine practices

Related Idioms & Phrases

herbal decoction
medicinal decoction
decoction of roots
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