Infusion

noun

/ɪnˈfjuːʒən/

Word Frequency: 6.0

Definitions

1.nounA product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.

"An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion."

2.nounThe act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.

3.nounThe act of installing a quality into a person.

4.nounThe act of dipping into a fluid.

5.noun(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.

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