elutriate
/ɪˈluːtriˌeɪt/
verb
- To separate or purify (a mixture of particles) by washing or suspending in a liquid so that lighter particles are carried away.
- The technician elutriated the powder to obtain particles of a uniform size.
- The geologist elutriated the soil sample to separate the fine clay from the sand.
- In the lab, they elutriate the crushed ore to remove lighter impurities.