excipient
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excipient
- /ɪkˈsɪpɪənt/
- /ɛkˈsɪpiənt/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin excipiēns, present participle of excipiō. See except.
noun excipients
- An ingredient that is intentionally added to a drug for purposes other than the therapeutic or diagnostic effect at the intended dosage.
- An exceptor.
adjective more excipient · most excipient
- Taking an exception.
Translations
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noun Drug additive without therapeutic or diagnostic effect
| Español | excipiente |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 부형제 buhyeongje |
| 日本語 | 賦形剤 fukeizai |
| 中文 | 賦形劑 /赋形剂 fùxíngjì |
| Português | excipiente |
| Français | excipient |
| Deutsch | Hilfsstoff |
| Tiếng Việt | tá dược |
Talk about this word "excipient." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/excipient. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. excipient. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/excipient "excipient." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/excipient.Cite this
@misc{excipient_2026,
title = {excipient},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/excipient},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
