filter paper

American  

noun

1. porous paper used in filtering.

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filter paper British  

noun

1. a porous paper used for filtering liquids

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Etymology

Origin of filter paper

First recorded in 1890–95

Example Sentences

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filter paper

Today's options for portable water filtration of tiny particles mostly consist of filter paper and microporous membranes.

From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2024

For instance, Russia produces a lot of tea, Mr. Fedyakov said, but it imports the filter paper used in tea bags.

From New York Times ● Jan. 13, 2023

The scientists wiped the armpits of healthy people and dengue fever patients with an absorbent material, isolated the molecules that could become airborne, and dabbed them onto filter paper.

From Science Magazine ● Jun. 30, 2022

Those who are tested will be sent a finger prick to illicit a small sample of blood, which is then stored on a special filter paper.

From Fox News ● May 6, 2020

Wash the residue from the filter paper, dissolve by heating with dilute hydrochloric acid, and add calcium chloride solution and ammonia until alkaline.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)