Elutriate

[i'lju:trieit]

Definition

(v. t.) To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.

Editor: Vicky

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. Cleanse (as ores, by washing), purify.

Checker: Williams

Definition

v.t. to separate by means of water the finer particles of earth and pigments from the heavier portions.—ns. Elū′tion washing from impurity; Elutriā′tion.

Typed by Erica