De-cōc'tion, n.

(de-kŏk'shun), n. [Lat. decoctio, from decoquere; Fr. décoction, Pr. decoctio, decoctio, Sp. decoction, It. decozione.] 1. The act of preparing for use by boiling. In decoction . . . it either purgeth at the top or settleth at the bottom. Bacon. 2. An extract prepared by boiling something in water. If a plant be boiled in water, the strained liquor is called the decoction of the plant. Aristot.