excipient

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excipient - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Excipient \Ex*cip"i*ent\, a. [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of
     exipere. See Except, v. t.]
     Taking an exception.
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  Excipient \Ex*cip"i*ent\, n.
     1. An exceptor. [R.]
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     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