homogenate

American

[huh-moj-uh-neyt, -nit, hoh-] / həˈmɒdʒ əˌneɪt, -nɪt, hoʊ- /

noun

a mixture that has been homogenized.

homogenate British

/ -ˌneɪt, hɒˈmɒdʒɪnɪt /

noun

a substance produced by homogenizing

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Etymology

Origin of homogenate

First recorded in 1940–45; homogen(ize) + -ate ¹

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Bacteriotherapy involves introducing a faecal sample from a healthy donor as a homogenate by injection into the caecum using a colonoscope.

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