centrifugate

noun, verb — 2 senses

centrifugate

noun

Etymology From centrifuge + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

1

The thicker product obtained from separation in a centrifuge.

Antonyms: centrate

centrifugate

verb

Etymology From centrifuge + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

1

Rare To separate using centrifugation.

The antigenic aluminum hydroxide is made in the following manner: The antigenic solution is treated with enough aluminum hydroxide to precipitate all the protein. The mixture is then shaken thoroughly and centrifugated.1937, University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). College of Medicine. Dept. of Biological Chemistry, Collected Studies from the Dept. of Physiological Chemistry (page 33)

Derived terms: cytocentrifugate

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