elutriate

One entry found for elutriate.

Main Entry: elu·tri·ate
Pronunciation: E-'lü-trE-"At
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin elutriatus, past participle of elutriare to put in a vat, perhaps from *elutrum vat, from Greek elytron reservoir, literally, covering
: to purify, separate, or remove by washing
- elu·tri·a·tion /E-"lü-trE-'A-sh&n/ noun
- elu·tri·a·tor /E-'lü-trE-"A-t&r/ noun