English Explanatory Dictionary

filtrate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The liquid or solution that has passed through a filter, and which has been separated from other fractions of the original material.
verb
  1. To filter.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-filtrate.wav

Word forms

filtrate filtrates filtrating filtrated

Etymology

From the substantivation of New Latin filtrātus (“filtered”) past perfect participle of filtrō (“to filter”). Equivalent to filter (the verb) + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Related words

filtration autolysate condensate diffusate distillate eluate exudate hemolysate leachate lysate

Derived words

filtrate tracer hemofiltrate microfiltrate ultrafiltrate hyperfiltrating hypofiltrating
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