fractionate
(verb) obtain by a fractional process
fractionate
(verb) separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
Source: WordNet® 3.1
fractionate (third-person singular simple present fractionates, present participle fractionating, simple past and past participle fractionated)
(chemistry) To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc.
(cryptography) To divide each plaintext symbol into several ciphertext symbols as a preliminary stage of encryption.
To use the technique of fractionation in hypnosis.
Source: Wiktionary
Frac"tion*ate, v. t.
Definition: To separate into different portions or fractions, as in the distillation of liquids.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
16 May 2025
(adjective) marked by columniation having free columns in porticoes either at both ends or at both sides of a structure
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
