educt

[ ee-duhkt ]

noun

something educed; eduction.
Chemistry. a substance extracted from a mixture, as distinguished from a product.

Origin of educt

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

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British Dictionary definitions for educt

educt

/ (ˈiːdʌkt) /

noun

a substance separated from another substance without chemical change: Compare product (def. 4)

Origin of educt

C18: from Latin ēductus; see educe

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