fractionate
Split into parts
To fractionate is to separate a mixture into its component parts, typically by exploiting differences in physical properties like boiling point or solubility.
The term belongs primarily to chemistry and industry: Crude oil is fractionated into gasoline, kerosene, and heavier oils.
Fractionation can also apply to biological samples—separating proteins, cells, or other components for analysis.
Barrier separating spaces
- segmentDistinct part of whole
- subdivideSplit into smaller portions
- splitSeparation into parts
- separateTo set apart
divide · isolate · segregate · sort · dissect · cleave · sunder · disjoin
Separating solids from liquids
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- centrifugationSpinning to separate densities
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
- sedimentationParticles settling in liquid
chromatography · electrophoresis · extraction · adsorption · enrichment · leaching · deionization · clarification
Vertical structural element
- rectificationAct of setting straight
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- traysFlat serving surfaces
- overheadLocated directly above
bottoms · equilibrium · stages · reflux · stripping · feed · extractive · condensate
Electrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- lipoproteinsFat-transporting blood particles
- albuminBlood and egg protein
globulins · blood · centrifuge · gradient · subcellular · organelles · pellet · supernatant
partition
Barrier separating spaces
separate · divide · isolate · segregate · sort · dissect · cleave · sunder · disjoin · decouple
filtration
Separating solids from liquids
- crystallizationForming ordered solid structure
- centrifugationSpinning to separate densities
- precipitationAtmospheric water deposit
sedimentation · chromatography · electrophoresis · extraction · adsorption · enrichment · leaching · deionization · clarification · concentrate
column
Vertical structural element
- rectificationAct of setting straight
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- traysFlat serving surfaces
overhead · bottoms · equilibrium · stages · reflux · stripping · feed · extractive · condensate · reboiler
plasma
Electrified matter state
- serumBlood's watery portion
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
- lipoproteinsFat-transporting blood particles
albumin · globulins · blood · centrifuge · gradient · subcellular · organelles · pellet · supernatant · density
fractionatecombine
Merge, or harvesting machine
fuse · unify · merge · consolidate · amalgamate
fractionatesynthesize
Combine into unified whole
compound · reconstitute · recombine · reassemble · compose
- fractional currencySub-unit monetary tokens
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