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filtrate

filt·rate

UK/ˈfɪltɹeɪt/ uncommon
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter

verb

1.

remove by passing through a filter

  • “filter out the impurities”
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Origin

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

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