separatory

American  

[sep-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈsɛp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

1. serving to separate.

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Etymology

Origin of separatory

1650–60; < New Latin sēparātōrius, equivalent to Latin sēparā ( re ) to separate + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

After 1 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, and transferred to a separatory funnel.

From Nature

The biphasic solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and diluted further with EtOAc and brine.

From Nature

After mixing, the solution was allowed to separate by gravity in a separatory funnel at ambient temperature.

From Nature

Wash the soap thus formed into a separatory funnel of 200 cubic centimeters capacity with 80-100 cubic centimeters water.

From Project Gutenberg

Wash into a separatory funnel with 50 per cent. alcohol and extract with 100 cubic centimeters of gasoline, boiling at 50 degrees to 60 degrees C. Wash the gasoline with water, draw off the watery layer.

From Project Gutenberg