separatory
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of separatory
1650–60; < New Latin sēparātōrius, equivalent to Latin sēparā ( re ) to separate + -tōrius -tory 1
Example Sentences
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The biphasic solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and diluted further with EtOAc and brine.
From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017
After 1 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, and transferred to a separatory funnel.
From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017
Wash the combined chloroform extracts in a separatory funnel with 5 cc. of 1-percent potassium hydroxid solution.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
Cool and filter into a separatory funnel, washing with cold water.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
Cool and filter through a moistened double paper into a separatory funnel and wash with small portions of 0.5-percent sulphuric acid.
From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)
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