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1. (v.t.) elutriate
to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
2. elutriate
to separate the light and heavy particles of (a substance) by washing.
Etymology: (1725–35; < L elutriātus, ptp. of elutriāre to rinse in a vat)
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1. (verb) elutriate
to wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing
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