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decoction

/dɪˈkɒkʃn/noun

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    a liquid made by boiling a plant or other substance in water, often used as a medicine

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    • Grandmother gave us a decoction of tulsi and ginger for our cough.
    • South Indian filter coffee is made from a strong decoction.
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Decoction is a liquid made by boiling herbs in water.

One-word substitution: जड़ी-बूटियों को पानी में उबालकर बनाया गया द्रव decoction कहलाता है।