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Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

English

Definition

an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

Synonyms

centrifuge 1
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
extractor 2
an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

Derivationally related form

verb

divide into components or constituents

Hyponym

noun

a measuring instrument to determine (usually by centrifugation) the relative amounts of corpuscles and plasma in the blood

noun

a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteins

noun

a separator for removing particulates from an air, gas or liquid stream, without the use of filters, through vortex separation.

noun

a centrifugal device that separates milk into cream and skimmed milk.

noun

a piece of laboratory equipment, driven by a motor, which spins liquid samples at high speed.