English Explanatory Dictionary

excipient

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
  2. An exceptor.
adj
  1. Taking an exception.

Pronunciation

/ɪkˈsɪpɪənt/ /ɛkˈsɪpiənt/ LL-Q1860_(eng)-Gt59514-excipient.wav

Word forms

excipient excipients more excipient most excipient

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin excipiēns, present participle of excipiō. See except.

Related words

concipient incipient intercipient recipient
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