acetract

acetract
ac·e·tract 'as-ə-.trakt n a powdered preparation made by extracting a vegetable drug with an alcoholic menstruum containing 5 to 10 percent acetic acid <\acetract of nux vomica>

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ac·e·tract (asґə-trakt) [acetic acid + extract] an extract of a medicinal herb prepared using acetic acid as the menstruum.

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  • acetract — ˈasə.ˌtrakt noun ( s) Etymology: acet + extract : a powdered extract prepared by exhausting a vegetable drug with an alcoholic menstruum containing 5 to 10 percent of acetic acid acetract of nux vomica …   Useful english dictionary

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  • acetract — n. powdered preparation made by totally extracting a vegetable drug mixed with an alcoholic menstruum that contains 5% to 10% acetic acid …   English contemporary dictionary

  • acetract — ac·e·tract …   English syllables

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