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to centrifugate

to centrifugate

9.9
To spin a liquid very fast to separate solid parts from it
  • verb
  • /ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːɡeɪt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : centrifugar
  • After collecting the blood sample, the technician will centrifugate it to separate the plasma.

Examples

  • Researchers often centrifugate samples to prepare them for further analysis.

  • The solution was centrifugated for ten minutes to isolate the solid particles.

  • The lab technician will centrifugate the samples.

  • You need to centrifugate the solution before analysis.

  • After collecting the blood sample, the technician will centrifugate it to separate the plasma.

  • Researchers often centrifugate samples to prepare them for further analysis.

  • You need to centrifugate the solution before analysis.

Synonyms

to centrifuge
vsto centrifugate
  • Specialized
1 8.2

To spin something quickly in a machine so different parts separate

is used mainly for mixtures in laboratory settings rather than any object
to fractionate
vsto centrifugate
  • Specialized
1 9.8

To separate a mixture into parts using a scientific or industrial method

separates mainly by spinning mixtures at very high speed in labs

Antonyms

to combine
638 2.7

To mix two or more things into one

How Fast

to centrifugate
  • Specialized
9.9
to whirl
17 2.6
to spin
227 1.0
to rotate
144 3.0

Surface Forms

centrifugate infinitive
centrifugated past
centrifugated past participle
centrifugating present participle
centrifugates third person singular

Morphology

centrifugate = centrifuge (transparent) = centrifug + ate

Formed from the familiar base 'centrifuge' with the productive verb-forming suffix '-ate', giving the predictable meaning 'to subject to a centrifuge'.

Etymology

The word centrifugate comes from the parts centri- meaning 'center' and -fugate meaning 'to drive away', the same idea you find in fugitive or refuge. When you spin a mixture very fast, the heavier parts are driven away from the center, so the solid and liquid separate.