The leaves of species of Rumex (see sense 1) used in cookery or medicine, or as a salad; a decoction or drink made from one or other of these plants.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > drink > decoction > [noun] > of herbs, seeds, or bark (14) sorrela1400 The leaves of species of Rumex (see sense 1) used in cookery or medicine, or as a salad; a decoction or drink made from one or other of these plants. cinnamon-water1589 an aromatic beverage prepared from cinnamon. borage-water1620 sage drink1747 sage juice1747 seed water1747 a decoction of coriander and caraway seeds mixed with sack and sugar. mauby1790 A non-alcoholic drink made by fermenting or boiling the bark of trees of the genus Colubrina (family Rhamnaceae), esp. C. elliptica. Cf. mobbie, n. 1. sabzi1804 The leaves and various other parts of the cannabis plant, Cannabis indica, used as an intoxicating and hallucinogenic drug (also called bhang)… gentian1840 Sometimes in form gentiane. A liqueur or aperitif made from gentian root (typically that of yellow gentian n.). Also (more fully gentian spirit): an… Angostura1856 Originally: a medicinal infusion prepared from Angostura bark. In later use: = Angostura bitters n. at sense 2. gentian bitter1864 a bitter-tasting compound found in gentian root (probably gentiopicrin). sage gargle189. hop bitters1894 a kind of unfermented liquor flavoured with hops. rooibos1911 More fully rooibos tea. The dried leaves of the rooibos plant (see sense 2b) which are infused to make a herbal tea; (also) this beverage itself. |
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