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broth

Pronunciation: /brɒθ/
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Definition of broth

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1soup consisting of meat or vegetables cooked in stock, sometimes thickened with barley or other cereals:mutton broth
  • meat or fish stock: the pig made five pots of broth [count noun]:she made a broth from the bones
  • 2 Microbiology a liquid medium containing proteins and other nutrients for the culture of bacteria: in vitro cultures were established in MG3 broth [as modifier]:broth cultures of intestinal tissue
  • a liquid mixture for the preservation of tissue.

Phrases

a broth of a boy

Irish used approvingly to refer to a very lively boy or young man.

Origin:

Old English, of Germanic origin; related to brew

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Definition of broth in the US English dictionary