fractionation
/ˌfrækʃəˈneɪʃən/
noun
- The process of separating a mixture into different parts or components.
- The scientist explained the fractionation of air into oxygen and nitrogen.
- Fractionation of crude oil is an important step in producing fuel.
- Modern refineries use advanced fractionation to get more useful products from each barrel of oil.
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