elutriate
[ ih-loo-tree-eyt ]
/ ɪˈlu triˌeɪt /
verb (used with object), e·lu·tri·at·ed, e·lu·tri·at·ing.
to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.
Origin of elutriate
OTHER WORDS FROM elutriate
e·lu·tri·a·tion, nounWords nearby elutriate
elusion,
elusive,
elusory,
elute,
elution,
elutriate,
elutriator,
eluvial,
eluviate,
eluviation,
eluvium
British Dictionary definitions for elutriate
elutriate
/ (ɪˈluːtrɪˌeɪt) /
verb
(tr)
to purify or separate (a substance or mixture) by washing and straining or decanting
Derived forms of elutriate
elutriation, noun elutriator, nounWord Origin for elutriate
C18: from Latin
ēlūtriāre to wash out, from
ēluere, from
ē- out +
lavere to wash