centrifugate

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transitive verb

cen·​trif·​u·​gate
sen‧ˈtrif(y)əˌgāt,
usually -āt+V
-ed/-ing/-s
: to drive out centrifugally : centrifuge

centrifugate

2 of 2

noun

cen·​trif·​u·​gate
-gə̇t,
-ˌgāt,
usually -t+V
plural -s
: the denser material separated by centrifugal action

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

centrifug(al) + -ate

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“Centrifugate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrifugate. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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