1. a liquid extract made by boiling plant material in water
Usage: often used in herbal medicine and cooking
2. the process of extracting essence by boiling
Usage: technical term in chemistry and herbalism

Examples

• The herbalist prepared a decoction of willow bark for pain relief.
• She made a decoction by boiling the roots for twenty minutes.
• The traditional medicine required a decoction of several herbs.
• The decoction had a bitter taste but was said to be healing.
• He strained the decoction through cheesecloth to remove the plant matter.
• The recipe called for a strong decoction of chamomile flowers.