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centrifuge
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As a noun, centrifuge means a device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed. As a verb, it means rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
Meanings of centrifuge
6 meaningsnoun
A device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed.
figurativelyAn apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
By extension, any device which rotates in order to produce artificial gravity (in the form of centrifugal force)
verb
To rotate something in a centrifuge, typically in order to separate its constituents.
Rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
Similar: centrifugate
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).