ultracentrifuge
[ uhl-truh-sen-truh-fyooj ]
/ ˌʌl trəˈsɛn trəˌfyudʒ /
noun
a high-speed centrifuge for subjecting sols or solutions to forces many times that of gravity and producing concentration differences depending on the weight of the micelle or molecule.
verb (used with object), ul·tra·cen·tri·fuged, ul·tra·cen·tri·fug·ing.
to subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge.
Words nearby ultracentrifuge
ultra filtration, ultra vires, ultra-, ultra-distance, ultrabasic, ultracentrifuge, ultraclean, ultraconservative, ultracrepidarian, ultracritical, ultradian
Origin of ultracentrifuge
OTHER WORDS FROM ultracentrifuge
ul·tra·cen·trif·u·gal [uhl-truh-sen-trif-yuh-guh l, -uh-guh l] /ˌʌl trə sɛnˈtrɪf yə gəl, -ə gəl/, adjectiveul·tra·cen·trif·u·gal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifuge
/ (ˌʌltrəˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ) chem /
noun
a high-speed centrifuge used to separate colloidal solutions
verb
(tr) to subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
Derived forms of ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifugal (ˌʌltrəsɛnˈtrɪfjʊɡəl, -ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːɡəl), adjectiveultracentrifugally, adverbultracentrifugation (ˌʌltrəˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈɡeɪʃən), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifuge
[ ŭl′trə-sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ]
n.
A centrifuge that uses high-velocity rotations to achieve the separation of colloidal or submicroscopic particles.
Other words from ultracentrifuge
ul′tra•cen•trif′u•gal (-trĭf′yə-gəl, -trĭf′ə-gəl) adj.ul′tra•cen′tri•fu•ga′tion (-fyu-gā′shən) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifuge
[ ŭl′trə-sĕn′trə-fyōōj′ ]
A high-velocity centrifuge used in the separation of colloidal or submicroscopic particles.
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