separatory

[ sep-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee ]

adjective

1. serving to separate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of separatory¹

1650–60; < New Latin sēparātōrius, equivalent to Latin sēparā ( re ) to separate + -tōrius -tory ¹

Example Sentences

The biphasic solution was transferred to a separatory funnel and diluted further with EtOAc and brine.

From Nature

After 1 h, the reaction mixture was partitioned between EtOAc and H2O, and transferred to a separatory funnel.

From Nature

After mixing, the solution was allowed to separate by gravity in a separatory funnel at ambient temperature.

From Nature

Wash the soap thus formed into a separatory funnel of 200 cubic centimeters capacity with 80-100 cubic centimeters water.

From Project Gutenberg

Draw off the petroleum ether layer as closely as possible by means of a slender glass siphon into a separatory funnel of 500 cc. capacity.

From Project Gutenberg