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CENTRIFUGATION

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cen⋅tri⋅fuge

  [sen-truh-fyooj] noun, verb, -fuged, -fug⋅ing.
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–noun
1. an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream.
–verb (used with object)
2. Also, centrifugalize. to subject to the action of a centrifuge.
Origin:
1795–1805; < F, n. use of centrifuge (adj.) < NL centrifugus center-fleeing; see centrifugal

Related forms:
cen⋅trif⋅u⋅ga⋅tion  [sen-trif-yuh-gey-shuhn, -trif-uh-] , noun
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cen·tri·fuge   (sěn'trə-fyōōj')   
n.  

  1. An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specific gravities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid.

  2. An apparatus in which humans or animals are enclosed and which is revolved to simulate the effects of acceleration in a spacecraft.

tr.v.   cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing, cen·tri·fug·es
To rotate (something) in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

[French, centrifugal, from New Latin centrifugus; see centrifugal.]
cen·trif'u·ga'tion (sěn-trĭf'yə-gā'shən, -trĭf'ə-) n.
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Main Entry: cen·trif·u·ga·tion
Pronunciation: "sen-tr&-fyu-'gA-sh&n
Function: noun
: the process of centrifuging

Main Entry: 2centrifuge
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: -fuged; -fug·ing
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in acentrifuge
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centrifuge cen·tri·fuge (sěn'trə-fy&oomacr;j')
n.
An apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different densities, or to separate colloidal particles suspended in a liquid. v. cen·tri·fuged, cen·tri·fug·ing, cen·tri·fug·es
To rotate something in a centrifuge or to separate, dehydrate, or test by means of this apparatus.

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