ultracentrifugal

adjective

ul·​tra·​cen·​trif·​u·​gal ˌəl-trə-ˌsen-ˈtri-fyə-gəl How to pronounce ultracentrifugal (audio)
-fi-gəl
: of, relating to, or obtained by means of an ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifugally adverb

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ultracentrifugal was in 1930

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“Ultracentrifugal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ultracentrifugal. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

ultracentrifugal

adjective
ul·​tra·​cen·​trif·​u·​gal ˌəl-trə-ˌsen-ˈtrif-yə-gəl How to pronounce ultracentrifugal (audio) -ˈtrif-i-gəl How to pronounce ultracentrifugal (audio)
: of, relating to, or obtained by means of an ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifugal analysis
ultracentrifugally adverb
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