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Definition of Quassation
1. n. The act of shaking, or the state of being shaken.
Definition of Quassation
1. Noun. (archaic) A shaking or agitation. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Quassation
1. The breaking up of crude drug materials, such as bark and woody stems, into small pieces to facilitate extraction and other treatment. Origin: L. Quassatio, fr. Quasso, pp. -atus, to shake violently, fr. Quatio, to shake (05 Mar 2000)