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raffinate

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raf·fi·nate  (rf-nt)
n.
The portion of an original liquid that remains after other components have been dissolved by a solvent.
[French raffiner, to refine; see raffinose + -ate.]
raffinate [ˈræfɪˌneɪt]
n
(Chemistry) the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction
[from French raffiner to refine + -ate1]
raffinate  (rf-nt)
The portion of an original liquid that remains after other components have been dissolved by a solvent. The term is often used to refer to the oil that is not dissolved in petroleum refining operations.
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