decoction
noun
de·coc·tion
di-ˈkäk-shən 
1
: an extract obtained by decocting
2
: the act or process of decocting
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Explore the art and science of mushroom cultivation, and learn how to extract mushrooms to create an effective tincture or decoction.
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Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 28 July 2023
Coffee brewing is generally classified under three types: decoction, infusion or steeping, and pressure methods.
—Catherine Hu, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2015
In decoction, ground coffee is in contact with high temperature water for a period of time, causing a more intense extraction [2].
—Catherine Hu, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2015
Brewed utilizing a decoction mash, lagered patiently, and made with all German ingredients.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Sep. 2022
In vivo evidence demonstrates that gavage feeding the honeysuckle decoction leads to a significant elevation of MIR2911 in mouse blood and lung.
—Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020
According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic.
—Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021
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Corey Sheldon | , oregonlive, 28 July 2023
Coffee brewing is generally classified under three types: decoction, infusion or steeping, and pressure methods.
—Catherine Hu, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2015
In decoction, ground coffee is in contact with high temperature water for a period of time, causing a more intense extraction [2].
—Catherine Hu, Discover Magazine, 17 Feb. 2015
Brewed utilizing a decoction mash, lagered patiently, and made with all German ingredients.
—Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 22 Sep. 2022
In vivo evidence demonstrates that gavage feeding the honeysuckle decoction leads to a significant elevation of MIR2911 in mouse blood and lung.
—Chao Yan, Scientific American, 17 June 2020
According to its website, the herbs are taken in the form of a tea, or an herbal decoction, which can either be cooked at home or prepared at the clinic.
—Gabrielle Bunton, The Courier-Journal, 10 Aug. 2021
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decoction
noun
de·coc·tion
-ˈkäk-shən
1
: the act or process of boiling usually in water so as to extract the flavor or active principle compare infusion sense 1b(1)
2
a
: an extract or liquid preparation obtained by decocting
b
: a liquid preparation made by boiling a medicinal plant with water usually in the proportion of 5 parts of the drug to 100 parts of water
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