Meaning & use

Centrifuged

verb·Academic

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Separated the components of a substance by spinning it at high speed in a centrifuge.

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The blood sample was centrifuged to separate the plasma from the red blood cells.

Technicians centrifuged the mixture to isolate the heavier particles from the solution.

A note on using this word

Centrifuging relies on centrifugal force to push denser materials outward, allowing scientists to separate mixtures that differ in density.

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spunseparated

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