Meaning & use
centrifuge
A machine that spins samples at high speed to separate substances of different densities.
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The lab technician placed the blood sample in the centrifuge to separate the plasma.
Astronauts train in a centrifuge that simulates the intense forces of a rocket launch.
A note on using this word
Centrifuge works as both a noun for the machine and, less commonly, a verb meaning to spin a sample in one.
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