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

2. Verb. Obtain by a fractional process.
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Fractionate

1. [v -ATED, -ATING, -ATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Fractionate

fractional dose
fractional epidural anaesthesia
fractional monetary unit
fractional process
fractional spinal anaesthesia
fractional sterilization
fractionality
fractionalization
fractionalize
fractionalized
fractionalizes
fractionalizing
fractionally
fractionals
fractionary
fractionate (current term)
fractionated
fractionates
fractionating
fractionating column
fractionation
fractionations
fractionator
fractionators
fractioned
fractioning
fractions
fractious
fractiously
fractiousness

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