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fractionate

/ˈfræk.ʃən.eɪt/

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verb

/ˈfræk.ʃən.eɪt/C2formalscientific
  • ruГлагол, используемый для разделения смеси на составные части или фракции, часто с помощью таких процессов, как дистилляция или хроматография.

A verb used to separate a mixture into its component parts or fractions, often through a process like distillation or chromatography.

  1. Separate into componentsC1formalscientific

    To separate a mixture into its constituent parts or fractions, each containing concentrated amounts of specific components.

    ruРазделять на компоненты

    • The chemist fractionated the crude oil to obtain gasoline, kerosene, and diesel.
    • In the lab, they fractionated the blood sample to isolate different proteins.
    • The process fractionates the mixture based on differences in boiling points.
    • They successfully fractionated the plant extract into several active compounds.

    Synonymsbreak downdividepartitionsegregateseparatesplit

    Antonymsamalgamateblendcombinemergemix

  2. Obtain by fractionationC1formalscientific

    To obtain a particular substance or component by using a fractional process such as distillation, centrifugation, or chromatography.

    ruФракционировать

    • The ethanol was fractionated from the fermented solution through careful distillation.
    • Researchers fractionated the desired enzyme from the cell lysate.
    • Fractionated plasma is commonly used in medical treatments.
    • They fractionated the isotopes using a mass spectrometer.

    Synonymsextractisolatepurifyseparate

    Antonymsblendcombinemixunite

Forms
  • fractionated past participle
  • fractionated past simple
  • fractionating present participle
  • fractionates third person singular