retentate

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noun

That which is retained, especially by a filter or porous membrane.

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Meanings

nounretentate (plural retentates)

plural retentates

  1. That which is retained, especially by a filter or porous membrane.

Origin

From retent + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

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APA

retentate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retentate

MLA

“retentate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retentate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retentate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retentate.

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