Liebig's extract

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Developed in 1847 by Justus von Liebig, German chemist.

Noun[edit]

Liebig's extract (uncountable)

  1. A concentrated beef extract.
    • 1869, Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command:
      After this discussion on the salts of the extractum carnis, Dr. Kemmerich returns to the question of the nutritional powers of Liebig's extract.