raffinate

[ raf-uh-neyt ]

/ ˈræf əˌneɪt /

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noun Chemistry.

the part of a liquid, especially an oil, remaining after its more soluble components have been extracted by a solvent.

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Origin of raffinate

1925–30; <French raffin(er) to refine (r(e)-re- + affiner to refine; see affine) + -ate¹

Words nearby raffinate

raffee, rafferty, Rafferty rules, raffia, raffia palm, raffinate, raffinose, raffish, raffle, raffles, rafflesia

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British Dictionary definitions for raffinate

raffinate

/ (ˈræfɪˌneɪt) /

noun

the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction

Word Origin for raffinate

C20: from French raffiner to refine + -ate 1

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Scientific definitions for raffinate

raffinate

[ răf′ə-nāt′ ]

The portion of an original liquid that remains after other components have been dissolved by a solvent. The term is often used to refer to the oil that is not dissolved in petroleum refining operations.