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
elu′·tria′·tion noun
