noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A centrifuge that operates in a vacuum; especially one used to concentrate or dehydrate biological samples

   "Samples were dried using a vacufuge, and the metabolites were redissolved in 50% methanol."

Verb

1. 1
   To operate such a centrifuge

Synonyms

All synonyms

vacucentrifugevacucentrifuge

Example

More examples

"Samples were dried using a vacufuge, and the metabolites were redissolved in 50% methanol."

Etymology

Blend of vacuum + centrifuge.

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