Decoction

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪˈkÉ’kʃən/

Origin

From Old French decoccion, decoction, from Latin decoctiō, from decoquō ("I boil down"), from de- + coquō ("").

Full definition of decoction

Noun

1. an extraction or essence of something, obtained by boiling it down
• 1993, Anthony Burgess, A Dead Man In DeptfordPoley offered a hot decoction of blackberries, saying: Peace?
• 1994, Jeanette Winterson, Art & LiesWitches 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