elutriate
[ ih-loo-tree-eyt ]
verb (used with object),e·lu·tri·at·ed, e·lu·tri·at·ing.
to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.
Origin of elutriate
1Other words from elutriate
- e·lu·tri·a·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for elutriate
elutriate
/ (ɪˈluːtrɪˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr) to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting
Origin of elutriate
1C18: from Latin ēlūtriāre to wash out, from ēluere, from ē- out + lavere to wash
Derived forms of elutriate
- elutriation, noun
- elutriator, noun
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