infusion

noun in·fu·sion \in-ˈfyü-zhən\

: the addition of something (such as money) that is needed or helpful

: a drink made by allowing something (such as tea) to stay in a liquid (such as hot water) : a drink made by infusing something

: the act of infusing something

Full Definition of INFUSION

: the act or process of infusing <an infusion of new ideas>

: a product obtained by infusing <herbal infusions>

: the continuous slow introduction of a solution especially into a vein

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First Known Use of INFUSION

15th century

Rhymes with INFUSION

affusion, allusion, Carthusian, collusion, conclusion, confusion, contusion, delusion, diffusion, effusion, elusion, exclusion, extrusion, illusion, inclusion, intrusion, Malthusian, obtrusion, occlusion, perfusion, prelusion, profusion, prolusion, protrusion, reclusion, seclusion, transfusion, Venusian

Medical Dictionary

infusion

noun in·fusion \in-ˈfyü-zhən\

Medical Definition of INFUSION

a : the introducing of a solution (as of glucose or salt) especially into a vein; also : the solution so used b (1) : the steeping or soaking usually in water of a substance (as a plant drug) in order to extract its soluble constituents or principles—compare decoction 1 (2) : the liquid extract obtained by this process

: a watery suspension of decaying organic material <culturing soil amebas in lettuce infusion>