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separatory

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

adjective

  1. serving to separate.


Etymology

Origin of separatory

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

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

From Nature Mar. 19, 2017

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

From Nature Mar. 19, 2017

Fill the liquefied butter into the sterile separatory funnel.

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

Hence, when these fats contain it in solution, they retain it in the process of extraction while, lacking this separatory process, ether fails to loosen it from the vegetable binding.

From The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy

Extract with five times its volume of ether by agitation in a separatory funnel.

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

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