Excipient (noun)
eks-ip-ee-ant
An inactive substance that serves as the vehicle or medium for a drug or other active substance.
Early 18th century (as an adjective in the sense ‘that takes exception’): from Latin excipient- ‘taking out’, from the verb excipere.
Example sentences
“Glucose and colourants are often used as excipients.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
