English
Etymology
From OF. décoction or L. decoctio (decoct-, past participle stem of decoquere �boil down�, from de + coquere �cook�).

Pronunciation
IPA: /dɪ'k�k��n/

Noun
en-noun

1. an extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down

#*1993, Anthony Burgess, A Dead Man In Deptford
#*:Poley offered a hot decoction of blackberries, saying: Peace?
#*1994, Jeanette Winterson, Art & Lies
#*:Witches and devils no longer threaten you and me. We don�t mind living next door to the harmless lady with her herb garden and decoction still, her black cat and red hair.

Related terms
decoct

Translations
trans-top|an extraction or essence
Italian: decotto m
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