elutriate
Meaning
- To decant; to purify something by straining it.
- To separate large and small particles through an upwardly flowing liquid or vapid stream.
Synonyms
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ɪˈluːtɹɪeɪt/
Etymology
From Latin elutriare (“wash out”), from e- + lutriare (“wash”).
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