elutriating

/ɪˈluːtriˌeɪtɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of elutriate: washing or purifying a substance by separating fine particles from coarse ones using a stream of liquid.
    • While elutriating the sediment, she noticed tiny crystals forming.
    • The machine is elutriating the ore continuously to maximize gold recovery.
    • The chemist is elutriating the mixture to obtain a finer powder.
adjective
  1. Used for or relating to the process of elutriation.
    • They designed an elutriating system that uses recycled water.
    • The elutriating apparatus was carefully cleaned after each use.
    • The elutriating technique is essential in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
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