centrifuge
(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
Rhymes
- centrifuge
- microcentrifuge