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raffinate
[raf-uh-neyt]
noun
the part of a liquid, especially an oil, remaining after its more soluble components have been extracted by a solvent.
raffinate
/ ˈæɪˌԱɪ /
noun
the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction
raffinate
The portion of an original liquid that remains after other components have been dissolved by a solvent. The term is often used to refer to the oil that is not dissolved in petroleum refining operations.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raffinate1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of raffinate1
Example Sentences
In addition to butadiene, the plant also produces raffinate, a refining byproduct used to make other chemicals.
"The question is whether raffinate is toxic," says Board Spokesman Brian Vance.
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