percolate

percolate definition - medical

per·co·late (pûrˈkə-lātˌ)

verb
  1. To cause a liquid to pass slowly through a porous substance or small holes; filter.
  2. To drain or seep through.
  3. To cause a solvent liquid to pass through a mixture, such as a powdered drug, so as to extract the soluble portion.
noun (-lĭt, -lātˌ)
A liquid that has been percolated.

Related Forms:

  • perˌco·laˈtion noun

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