centrifuge
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈsɛntɹɪˌfjuːdʒ/
Noun

centrifuge (plural centrifuges)

  1. 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.
  2. (figuratively) An apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft.
Related terms Translations Verb

centrifuge (centrifuges, present participle centrifuging; past and past participle centrifuged)

  1. To rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents
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