fluidextract

noun

flu·​id·​ex·​tract ˌflü-əd-ˈek-ˌstrakt How to pronounce fluidextract (audio)
: an alcohol preparation of a plant-derived drug containing the active constituents of one gram of the dry drug in each milliliter

Word History

First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluidextract was in 1851

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“Fluidextract.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluidextract. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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fluidextract

noun
flu·​id·​ex·​tract ˌflü-ə-ˈdek-ˌstrakt How to pronounce fluidextract (audio)
: an alcohol preparation of a vegetable drug containing the active constituents of one gram of the dry drug in each milliliter
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