ultrafiltration
/ˌʌltrəfɪlˈtreɪʃən/
noun
- A process that uses a special membrane to separate very small particles, such as bacteria or large molecules, from a liquid.
- Water treatment plants use ultrafiltration to remove harmful bacteria and viruses from drinking water.
- In the dairy industry, ultrafiltration is used to concentrate the protein in milk for making cheese.
- The laboratory employed ultrafiltration to purify the protein solution for the experiment.