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Centrifugate

noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The thicker product obtained from separation in a centrifuge.
Verb
  1. 1
    To separate using centrifugation. rare, transitive

    "The antigenic aluminum hydroxide is made in the following manner: The antigenic solution is treated with enough aluminum hydroxide to precipitate all the protein. The mixture is then shaken thoroughly and centrifugated."

  2. 2
    rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From centrifuge + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Etymology 2

From centrifuge + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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