noun

concoction

kuhn-KAHK-shun/kənˈkɑːkʃn/

Something prepared by combining ingredients.

The colorful concoction in the jar contains ginger, berries, herbs, and citrus.

An unusual colorful drink mixture in a glass jar beside ginger, berries, herbs and citrus, distinct varied ingredients, no labels.

Etymology

conLatintogether

+coctLatinto cook, digest

+ionLatinaction or process

Built around cooking together, the noun first meant digestion. It later named the prepared result, such as a dish or medicine, rather than just the process.

In context

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yes it would so i did i did more intense research to learn what are the best ingredients that had the best benefits to your skin and i wanted a concoction that was simple easy to read that was edible

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More examples

She serves a frozen concoction of bananas, yogurt, and honey.
His homemade cleaning concoction leaves the windows streaky.
The chef experiments with spicy concoctions for dipping vegetables.

Forms

concoction · concoctions

concoct verb — To prepare something by combining various ingredients.

Similar words

mixture: A general term without implying deliberate or unusual preparation.
blend: Emphasizes ingredients combined smoothly into a consistent whole.
brew: Usually a drink prepared by steeping, boiling, or fermenting.