— decoctive , adj.
/di kok"sheuhn/ , n.
1. the act of decocting.
2. Pharm.
a. an extract obtained by decocting.
b. water in which a crude vegetable drug has been boiled and which therefore contains the constituents or principles of the substance soluble in boiling water.
[ 1350-1400; ME decoccioun decoction decoction- (s. of decoctio ) a boiling down, equiv. to decoct ( us ), ptp. of decoquere ( de- DE- + coc-, for coquere to COOK + -tus ptp. suffix) + -ion- -ION ]