EDUCT

Noun

educt (plural educts)

That which is educed.

(obsolete, chemistry) A reactant.

Anagrams

• DUCET

Source: Wiktionary


E"duct, n. Etym: [L. eductum, fr. educere.]

Definition: That which is educed, as by analysis. Sir W. Hamilton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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