ultracentrifuge

ultracentrifuge definition - medical

ul·tra·cen·tri·fuge (ŭlˌtrə-sĕnˈtrə-fyo͞ojˌ)

noun
A centrifuge that uses high-velocity rotations to achieve the separation of colloidal or submicroscopic particles.

Related Forms:

  • ulˌtra·cen·trifˈu·gal (-trĭfˈyə-gəl, -trĭfˈə-gəl) adjective

Related Forms:

  • ulˌtra·cenˌtri·fu·gaˈtion (-fyo͝o-gāˈshən) noun

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