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Soxhlet

Pronunciation: /ˈsɒkslət/
Definition of Soxhlet

noun

[as modifier] Chemistry
  • denoting a form of condensing apparatus used for the continuous solvent extraction of a solid.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after Franz Soxhlet (1848–1926), Belgian chemist

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