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elutriate

[ih-loo-tree-eyt]

verb (used with object)

elutriated, elutriating 

  1. to purify by washing and straining or decanting.

  2. to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.

elutriate

/ ɪˈːٰɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. (tr) to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • elutriation noun
  • ˈٰܳˌٴǰ noun
  • ˌٰܳˈپDz noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of elutriate1

1725–35; < Latin ŧٰܳ ( us ) (past participle of ŧٰܳ ) washed out, equivalent to ŧ- e- 1 + lutri- wash + -ٳܲ -ate 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of elutriate1

C18: from Latin ŧūٰ to wash out, from ŧܱ, from ŧ- out + lavere to wash
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Elutriate, e-lū′tri-āt, v.t. to separate by means of water the finer particles of earth and pigments from the heavier portions.—ns.

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