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centrifuge

The definition of a centrifuge is a machine that uses a force pulling dense objects away from the center to separate particles or to draw off moisture.

(noun)

An example of a centrifuge is a machine that separates cream and milk.
An example of a centrifuge is a washing machine that has a spin cycle to draw the moisture out of the washed clothes.

Centrifuge means to spin something in order to draw high density parts or moisture away from the center.

(verb)

An example of centrifuge is to put milk into a machine to have the cream separated out of the milk.

See centrifuge in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a machine using centrifugal force to separate particles of varying density, as cream from milk, or to draw off moisture, as in a washing machine

Origin: Fr < ModL centrifugus: see centrifugal

transitive verb centrifuged, centrifuging

to subject to the action of a centrifuge

See centrifuge in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.
An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft.

transitive verb cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing, cen·tri·fug·es

To rotate (something) in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

Origin:

Origin: French, centrifugal

Origin: , from New Latin centrifugus; see centrifugal

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