EXCIPIENTS

Noun

excipients

plural of excipient

Source: Wiktionary


EXCIPIENT

Ex*cip"i*ent, a. Etym: [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.]

Definition: Taking an exception.

Ex*cip"i*ent, n.

1. An exceptor. [R.]

2. (Med.)

Definition: An inert or slightly active substance used in preparing remedies as a vehicle or medium of administration for the medicinal agents. Chambers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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