EXCIDE
Ex*cide", v. t. Etym: [L. excidere, excisum; ex out + caedere to cut.
See Concise, and cf. Excise to cut off.]
Defn: To cut off. [R.]
EXCIPIENT
Ex*cip"i*ent, a. Etym: [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See
Except, v. t.]
Defn: Taking an exception.
EXCIPIENT
Ex*cip"i*ent, n.
1. An exceptor. [R.]
2. (Med.)
Defn: An inert or slightly active substance used in preparing remedies as a vehicle or medium of administration for the medicinal agents. Chambers.
EXCIPLE; EXCIPULUM
Ex"ci*ple, Ex*cip"u*lum, n. Etym: [NL. excipulum, fr. L. excipere.
See Except.] (Bot.)
Defn: The outer part of the fructification of most lichens.