ul·tra·cen·tri·fuge ( l tr -s n tr-fy j)n. A high-velocity centrifuge used in the separation of colloidal or submicroscopic particles. ul tra·cen·trifu·gal (-tr fy-gl, -trf-gl) adj.ul tra·cen·trifu·gal·ly adv.ul tra·centri·fu·gation (-fy -g shn) n. |
ultracentrifuge [ˌʌltrəˈsɛntrɪˌfjuːdʒ] Chem
n
(Chemistry) (Engineering / Tools) a high-speed centrifuge used to separate colloidal solutions
vb
(Chemistry) (tr) to subject to the action of an ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifugal [ˌʌltrəsɛnˈtrɪfjʊgəl -ˌsɛntrɪˈfjuːgəl] adj
ultracentrifugally adv
ultracentrifugation [ˌʌltrəˌsɛntrɪfjʊˈgeɪʃən] n
| ultracentrifuge (ltr-sntr-fyj) A high-velocity centrifuge used in the separation of colloidal or submicroscopic particles. |
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| Noun | 1. |  ultracentrifuge - a high speed centrifuge used to determine the relative molecular masses of large molecules in high polymers and proteinscentrifuge, separator, extractor - an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension |
| Verb | 1. |  ultracentrifuge - subject to the action of an ultracentrifugecentrifugate, centrifuge - rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids |
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