CENTRIFUGATION

centrifugation

(noun) the process of separating substances of different densities by the use of a centrifuge

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

centrifugation (countable and uncountable, plural centrifugations)

The process in which mixtures are separated using the centripetal force generated by spinning in a centrifuge

Source: Wiktionary



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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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Coffee Trivia

The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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