'Excipient' definitions:
Definition of 'Excipient'
From: GCIDE
- Excipient \Ex*cip"i*ent\, a. [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.] Taking an exception. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Excipient'
From: GCIDE
- Excipient \Ex*cip"i*ent\, n.
- 1. An exceptor. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Med., Pharmacy) An inert or slightly active substance used in preparing remedies as a vehicle or medium of administration for the medicinal agents. --Chambers. Exciple