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Definition of Fractionate
1. Verb. Separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Separate
Derivative terms: Fractionation, Fractionation
Generic synonyms: Separate
Derivative terms: Fractionation, Fractionation
2. Verb. Obtain by a fractional process.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Separate
Derivative terms: Fraction, Fractionation
Generic synonyms: Separate
Derivative terms: Fraction, Fractionation
Definition of Fractionate
1. v. t. To separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids.
Definition of Fractionate
1. Verb. (chemistry) To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc. ¹
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Definition of Fractionate
1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]