Found 1 items, similar to excipient.
English → English (gcide) Definition: Excipient Excipient \Ex*cip"i*ent\, a. [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.] Taking an exception. [1913 Webster] 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.