(cen-tri-fuge) 3 syllables

Definition

noun. an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension;
verb. rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids

Example Sentence

A centrifuge was used to separate the cream from the milk.

Synonyms

extractor; separator; rotating machine for separating

Antonyms

uniter

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Rhymes

  • centrifuge

  • microcentrifuge