centrifuge meaning
UK US /ˈsɛntrəfjudʒ/ 3 syllables
centrifuge (noun): an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension.
centrifuge has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.
centrifuge as a noun
- an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
Synonyms: extractor, separator
Type of: apparatus
Kinds: hematocrit, ultracentrifuge
Related forms: centrifugate
centrifuge as a verb
- rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
Synonyms: centrifugate
Type of: spin
Kinds: ultracentrifuge
Related forms: centrifugation
How to pronounce centrifuge
centrifuge is pronounced /ˈsɛntrəfjudʒ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with CE · words ending in GE · 10-letter words
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