DECOCTION PROCESS Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the phrase decoction process. (close relations)
Definition of DECOCTION PROCESS
Best Alternative Words for DECOCTION PROCESS
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| brewing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast | ||||||||
| extraction | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means • properties attributable to your ancestry • the action of taking out something (especially using effort or force) | ||||||||
| infusion | nounn | |||||||
noun • a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) • the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) • (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) • the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality | ||||||||
| decocting | verbv | |||||||
verb • extract the essence of something by boiling it • be cooked until very little liquid is left • steep in hot water | ||||||||
| steeping | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
adjective • having a sharp inclination noun • a steep place (as on a hill) adjective satellite • greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation • of a slope; set at a high angle verb • devote (oneself) fully to • let sit in a liquid to extract a flavor or to cleanse | ||||||||
| decoction mashing | nounn | |||||||
noun • (brewing) a process in which part of the mash is removed and boiled and then returned | ||||||||
