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Definition of: recipe
(res′ə·pē) noun
1. A formula or list of ingredients of a mixture, giving the exact proportions together with proper directions for compounding, cooking, etc.
2. A medical prescription: so called from its opening word: usually abbreviated to ℞.
3. A method prescribed for attaining a desired result. [<L, take, imperative of recipere. See RECEIVE.]
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