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Derived Forms
- ˈfiltratable, adjective
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Other Words From
- filtrat·a·ble adjective
- fil·tration noun
- inter·filtrate verb (used with object) interfiltrated interfiltrating
- inter·fil·tration noun
- transfil·tration noun
- un·filtrat·ed adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of filtrate1
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Example Sentences
A portion of the yellow filtrate gave a reddish yellow precipitate with lead acetate.
Examination showed that everything had been removed by the bone-black and the filtrate was apparently pure alcohol and water.
To the filtrate was added an excess of a solution of lead acetate in 50 per cent.
The filtrate was shaken out with ether containing one-fourth its volume of alcohol.
This filtrate was evaporated to dryness under diminished pressure to remove alcohol, water, and acetic acid.
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