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expeller

expeller

7.7
A machine or person that presses seeds to get oil
  • noun
  • /ɪkˈspɛlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : extractor
  • expeller-pressed oil
  • expeller pressed
  • expeller-pressed sunflower

Examples

  • Not only is Tofurky a healthy alternative to meat, Tofurky products are also made with expeller-pressed canola oil and are hexane-free, ensuring a 'clean label' promise and a safe, delicious meal.

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  • The expeller is a crucial device in the oil industry, effectively forcing natural oils from seeds.

  • An expeller uses mechanical pressure to extract oil from various seeds and nuts.

  • Many health-conscious consumers prefer products that list expeller as the method of extraction.

Synonyms

extractor
vsexpeller
  • Specialized
3 5.7

A machine or tool that removes something, for example honey from combs

implies forcing out broadly, not only technical removal with tools
puller
vsexpeller
1 4.2

A tool used to take something out of its place

focuses on forcing out, not specifically by pulling action
forcer
vsexpeller
1 7.0

A tool that moves stuck things by pushing or pulling

is more specific about forcing something out rather than general force
ejector
vsexpeller
7.3

A person who forces someone out of a job or role

is broader, applies to forcing many things out not only people
discharger
vsexpeller
  • Specialized
6.9

A person or machine that lets electricity flow out

focuses on forcing out by mechanical means rather than just letting flow
evacuator
vsexpeller
  • Specialized
7.7

A tool that removes liquids or gases from a place

is more general, forces things out rather than only emptying spaces
chucker-out
vsexpeller
  • Archaic
9.9

A person who removes troublemakers from a bar or club

is broader, used for any forced removal not limited to venues
releaser
vsexpeller
5.6

Something or someone that causes another thing to be released

emphasizes active mechanical forced removal rather than simple release

How Forceful

ejector
  • Specialized
4 7.0
expeller
  • Specialized
7.7
to pump
178 2.0
valve
  • Specialized
153 4.1
vent
155 2.7

Surface Forms

expeller singular
expellers plural

Morphology

expeller = expel (transparent) = expel + er

Standard agent/instrument noun formed from the verb 'expel' with '-er'; meaning is directly 'one or something that expels'.

Etymology

Expeller comes from ex- 'out' and pell 'push', the same root you meet in expel and propeller. So an expeller is a person or device that 'pushes out' something, like a machine that forces oil from seeds.