elutriation

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noun

The process of separating the lighter particles from the heavier ones by means of an upward directed stream of gas or liquid.

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Meanings

nounelutriation (plural elutriations)

plural elutriations · alternative elutration

  1. The process of separating the lighter particles from the heavier ones by means of an upward directed stream of gas or liquid.
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APA

elutriation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elutriation

MLA

“elutriation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elutriation. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elutriation,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elutriation.

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