elutri'ation
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elutriate (ɪˈluːtrɪˌeɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| (tr) to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting | |
| [C18: from Latin ēlūtriāre to wash out, from ēluere, from ē- out + lavere to wash] | |
| elutri'ation | |
| —n | |
| e'lutriator | |
| —n | |
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Elutri'ation
is always a great word to know.
So is gobo. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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