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ultracentrifuge
ul·tra·cen·tri·fuge [ ùltrə séntrə fyj ]


noun  (plural ul·tra·cen·tri·fuges)
Definition:
 
fast centrifuge: a centrifuge for separating microscopic or submicroscopic particles by using a force many times greater than gravity


transitive verb  (past and past participle ul·tra·cen·tri·fuged, present participle ul·tra·cen·tri·fug·ing, 3rd person present singular ul·tra·cen·tri·fuges)
Definition:
 
spin fast: to subject something to the action of an ultracentrifuge

ul·tra·cen·trif·u·gal [ ùltrə sen tríffyəg'l ] adjective
ul·tra·cen·trif·u·gal·ly [ ùltrə sen trə fygəlee ] adverb
ul·tra·cen·trif·u·ga·tion [ ùltrə sèntrifyə gáysh'n ] noun
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