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separatory

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[sep-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / ˈsɛp ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /

adjective

  1. serving to separate.


Etymology

Origin of separatory

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

Example Sentences

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

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017

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

From Nature • Mar. 19, 2017

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

From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.

Cool and filter through a moistened double paper into a separatory funnel and wash with small portions of 0.5-percent sulphuric acid.

From All About Coffee by Ukers, William H. (William Harrison)

Disinfect the filter candle and separatory funnel by boiling.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)