Liebig's extract

English

Etymology

Developed in 1847 by Justus von Liebig, German chemist.

Noun

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.