Obs. [as if ad. L. *frīxiōn-em, n. of action f. frīgĕre (ppl. stem frīx-) to roast.] (See quots.)
1612. Woodall, The Surgeons Mate, Wks. (1653), 271. Frixion is the preparation of some medicaments, with oyl, butter, wine, vineger, &c. in a convenient vessel, for the correcting of bad qualities in them.
1657. Tomlinson, Renou’s Disp., 66. Assation and Frixion differ thus; Assation is with its own juice, Frixion with an adventitious humour.
