decoction

noun /dɪ'kɑkʃən/

Definition
(pharmacology) the extraction of water-soluble drug substances by boiling
Example
Here is an example sentence using 'decoction': She showed great decoction during the competition.
Etymology
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Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9

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Length
9
Syllables
3
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