infusion
(noun)
noun
1. a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
Similar word(s): extract
Definition categories: substance, solution
2. the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water)
Definition categories: process, extraction
3. (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force)
Definition categories: act, instillation, instillment
4. the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality
- the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent
Definition categories: act
Sentences with infusion as a noun:
- An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.