excipient

Noun

ex=cip=i=ent

CIDE DICTIONARY

excipient, a. [L. excipients, -entis, p. pr. of exipere. See Except, v. t.].

Taking an exception. [1913 Webster]

excipient, n.

An exceptor. [1913 Webster]
An inert or slightly active substance used in preparing remedies as a vehicle or medium of administration for the medicinal agents. Chambers.