elutriate

[ ih-loo-tree-eyt ]

verb (used with object)

, e·lu·tri·at·ed, e·lu·tri·at·ing.

1. to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
2. to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.

elutriate

/ ɪˈluːtrɪˌeɪt /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• eˈlutriˌator, noun
• eˌlutriˈation, noun

Other Words From

• e·lutri·ation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of elutriate¹

1725–35; < Latin ēlutriāt ( us ) (past participle of ēlutriāre ) washed out, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + lutri- wash + -ātus -ate ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of elutriate¹

C18: from Latin ēlūtriāre to wash out, from ēluere, from ē- out + lavere to wash

Example Sentences

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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