Alcoholized

/ælˈkɒhəlaɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Converted to alcohol, treated with alcohol, or made alcoholic in nature; past tense of alcoholize.

Etymology

American past tense of 'alcoholize,' following standard English verb conjugation.

Kelly Says

An 'alcoholized' extract means plants were soaked in alcohol to pull out their active compounds—this was the main medicine-making method before modern pharmacy.

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