ASSATION, the preparing or dressing of Medicaments, or Foods, in their own Juices, without Addition of any foreign Moisture. Assation, in respect of culinary Matters, is more frequently called Roasting; and in Pharmacy, Ustion or Lorrefaction. See DRESSING, ROASTING, TOTAL EXTRACTION, etc.
The Word is formed of the Latin assare, to roast.
ASSATION
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- Written by: Ephraïm Chambers
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