educt

[ee-duhkt]

noun

1. something educed; eduction.

2. Chemistry.,  a substance extracted from a mixture, as distinguished from a product.

educt

/ ˈiːdʌkt /

noun

1. a substance separated from another substance without chemical change Compare product

Word History and Origins

Origin of educt¹

1790–1800; < Latin ēductum something educed, noun use of neuter of ēductus educed (past participle of ēdūcere to educe ), equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + -duc- lead + -tus past participle suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of educt¹

C18: from Latin ēductus; see _educe