elutriate

elutriate Definition

elu·tri·ate (ē lo̵̅o̅′trē āt′, i-)

transitive verb -·at′ed, -·at′·ing

to purify (an insoluble powder) by washing and straining or by decanting

Etymology: < L elutriatus, pp. of elutriare, to wash out, rack off < eluere < e-, out + luere, var. of lavare, to lave

elutriate Related Forms

elu′·tria′·tion noun

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