noun
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a liquid or gas that has been filtered
verb
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another name for filter
Other Word Forms
- filtratable adjective
- filtration noun
- interfiltrate verb (used with object)
- interfiltration noun
- transfiltration noun
- unfiltrated adjective
Etymology
Origin of filtrate
1605–15; < Medieval Latin filtrātus filtered, past participle of filtrāre. See filter, -ate 1
Example Sentences
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The stalactites - hundreds of mineral formations hanging like melted candle wax above us which naturally filtrate the rainwater - are being clogged by cement dust, he says.
From BBC • Dec. 14, 2023
Additionally, the loop of Henle invades the renal medulla, which is naturally high in salt concentration and tends to absorb water from the renal tubule and concentrate the filtrate.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Second, the filtrate is collected in the renal tubules.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Second, the filtrate is collected in the renal tubules.
From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022
Should other metals than alkali metals be suspected present the filtrate from the silica determinations should be examined.
From Soap-Making Manual A Practical Handbook on the Raw Materials, Their Manipulation, Analysis and Control in the Modern Soap Plant. by Thomssen, E. G.
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