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raffinate

Pronunciation: /ˈrafɪneɪt/

Definition of raffinate

noun

Chemistry

a liquid from which impurities have been removed by solvent extraction.

Origin:

1920s: from French raffiner or German raffinieren 'refine' + -ate¹

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Definition of raffinate in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

Raelian
RAF
Rafferty's rules
Raffi
raffia
raffinate
raffinose
raffish
raffle ¹
raffle ²
Raffles, Sir Stamford

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