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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water) | |
| Synonyms: | extract | |
| Related terms: | solution beef_tea pancreatin black_catechu press_out | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the act of infusing or introducing a certain modifying element or quality | |
| Examples: | "the team's continued success is attributable to a steady infusion of new talent" |
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| Related terms: | change_of_state impregnate | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (physics) the process of extracting certain active properties (as a drug from a plant) by steeping or soaking (usually in water) | |
| Related terms: | extraction infuse | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (medicine) the passive introduction of a substance (a fluid or drug or electrolyte) into a vein or between tissues (as by gravitational force) | |
| Related terms: | instillation medicine | |
| Similar spelling: |
invasion infusorian in_focus Infusoria infuse invasive infection |
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