How to pronounce decoction
American English pronunciation
dih-KOK-shun
- IPA
- /dɪˈkɑkʃən/
- Syllables
- dih · KOK · shun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What decoction means
A liquid made by boiling plants to draw out their flavor
In a sentence: Grandma simmered ginger root for an hour to make a spicy decoction.
Where it comes from: It comes from Latin, from words meaning to boil down, built from de- and a word meaning to cook.
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