SEPARATORIES

Noun

separatories

plural of separatory

Source: Wiktionary


SEPARATORY

Sep"a*ra*to*ry, a.

Definition: Separative. Cheyne.

Sep"a*ra*to*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. séparatoire.]

1. (Chem.)

Definition: An apparatus used in separating, as a separating funnel.

2. (Surg.)

Definition: A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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31 January 2025

DISPERSION

(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”


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