centrifugate

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transitive verb

cen·​trif·​u·​gate

sen‧ˈtrif(y)əˌgāt,

usually -āt+V

-ed/-ing/-s

: to drive out centrifugally : centrifuge

centrifugate

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noun

cen·​trif·​u·​gate

-gə̇t,

-ˌgāt,

usually -t+V

plural -s

: the denser material separated by centrifugal action

Word History

Etymology

Transitive verb

centrifug(al) + -ate

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