elutriated

/ɪˈluːtriˌeɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Having been separated or purified by elutriation; washed or suspended in a liquid to remove lighter particles.
    • They used elutriated sand for the filtration experiment.
    • The elutriated powder was much finer and more uniform than the original mixture.
    • The elutriated sample contained only the heaviest mineral grains.
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