decoct

动词 decoct:

1. extract the essence of something by boiling it
2. be cooked until very little liquid is left
   同义词：boil down, reduce, concentrate
3. steep in hot water

de.coct

v.tr.（及物动词）
de.coct.ed,de.coct.ing,de.cocts
To extract the flavor of by boiling.
熬，煎：通过煮把味道熬出来
To make concentrated; boil down.
使…浓缩；压缩

来源：
Middle English decocten [to boil]
中古英语 decocten [煮，熬]
from Latin dôcoquere dôcoct- [to boil down or away]
源自 拉丁语 dôcoquere dôcoct- [浓缩或煮干]
dô- [de-]
dô- [前缀，表.脱离.]
coquere [to boil, to cook] * see pek w-
coquere [熬，煮] *参见 pek w-

【引伸】
decoc.tion
n.（名词）