elutriate

American

[ih-loo-tree-eyt] / ɪˈlu triˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

elutriated, elutriating

to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.

elutriate British

/ ɪˈluːtrɪˌeɪt /

verb

(tr) to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting

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Etymology

Origin of elutriate

1725–35; < Latin ēlutriāt ( us ) (past participle of ēlutriāre ) washed out, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + lutri- wash + -ātus -ate ¹

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