centrifuge (n.)

  1. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension

    [ Syn: extractor , separator ]

    centrifuge (v.)

  1. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

    [ Syn: centrifugate ]

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