Bouillon

Origin

First attested 1656, from French bouillon, from the verb bouillir ("to boil"), from Old French boillir, from Latin bullīre, present active infinitive of bulliō ("I bubble, boil"), from bulla ("bubble").

Full definition of bouillon

Noun

1. A clear seasoned broth made by simmering usually light meat, such as beef or chicken.
2. An excrescence on a horse's frush or frog.

Synonyms

• broth

Related terms

• bullion (bulk gold or silver)