a. Obs. [f. L. abstract-us: see ABSTRACT + -ITIOUS.] Resulting from abstraction.
1742. Bailey, Abstractitious [in Pharmacy], a term used to distinguish that Spirit which is drawn from Plants naturally abounding with it.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Abstractitious, old term applied to spirits obtained from plants by distillation, as opposed to that produced by fermentation.
