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centrifuge
noun
cen·tri·fuge
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Definition of centrifuge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
verb
centrifuged;
centrifuging
Definition of centrifuge (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge
Examples of centrifuge in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Blood is removed from one arm and then a centrifuge separates the platelets. — Lisa Maria Garza, orlandosentinel.com, "Lake County donor lauded by OneBlood for reaching 175-gallon mark," 6 Sep. 2019 Changes in computer code being fed to the centrifuges caused them to speed up or slow down, and to spin out of control. — David E. Sanger, New York Times, "In a Tweet Taunting Iran, Trump Releases an Image Thought to Be Classified," 30 Aug. 2019 The facility had thirty-five incubators, eight centrifuges, and six sterile hoods, where the cells are inspected and manipulated. — Siddhartha Mukherjee, The New Yorker, "The Promise and Price of Cellular Therapies," 15 July 2019 That failed spectacularly and left Iran with 15,000 spinning centrifuges, weeks away from being able to build a nuclear weapon. — Jon Wolfsthal, The New Republic, "Is Anyone Surprised Iran Has Returned to Enrichment?," 2 July 2019 It is used in the fabrication of nose cones for long-range missiles and the manufacture of the rotors in the centrifuges that enrich uranium. — Robert Windrem, NBC News, "3 Iranians charged with exporting tons of substance used in missiles, nuclear centrifuges," 16 July 2019 Turning away international inspectors or installing more centrifuges would also be triggers for sanctions, diplomats said. — Washington Post, "How long can Europe maintain its balancing act between the U.S. and Iran?," 9 July 2019 In 2011, Stuxnet, the joint American-Israeli cyberattack on an Iranian nuclear facility, disabled thousands of centrifuges. — Sue Halpern, The New Yorker, "How Cyber Weapons Are Changing the Landscape of Modern Warfare," 18 July 2019 The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported that Ali Asghar Zarean, deputy head of Iran's nuclear department, said Tehran had increased the number of its centrifuges to 1,044 at the Fordo underground facility. — Amir Vahdat And Jon Gambrell, chicagotribune.com, "Top Iran diplomat warns U.S. it cannot 'expect to stay safe'," 10 June 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
There, blood is drawn and centrifuged for at least 15 minutes at 2,200 to 2,500 rpm to separate the T cells from the plasma, platelets, and the rest. — Charles Graeber, WIRED, "How Scientists Built a ‘Living Drug’ to Beat Cancer," 25 July 2019 The June 3rd injunction ruling empowers the agency to stop the private clinic from injecting patients with a cellular cocktail centrifuged down from their own liposuctioned fat. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "YouTube Testimonials Lure Patients to Shady Stem Cell Clinics," 14 June 2019 The solution is centrifuged to separate the solids, leaving a clear liquid that is combined with Belle Meade Bourbon. — Grace Wong, chicagotribune.com, "Common Good aims to create new cocktail culture in western suburbs," 13 July 2018 Blood is drawn from the patient and centrifuged to increase the concentration of platelets to 10 times more growth factors than normal plasma. — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, "Heal thyself with regenerative medicine," 17 Apr. 2018 Blood is drawn from the patient and centrifuged to increase the concentration of platelets. — Joyce Wiswell For The Knee Institute, Detroit Free Press, "Unique therapies ease painful neuropathy," 20 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'centrifuge.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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centrifuge
noun
English Language Learners Definition of centrifuge
: a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances or parts of substances
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centrifuge
noun
cen·tri·fuge
| \ ˈsen-trə-ˌfyüj
\
\
Medical Definition of centrifuge
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
transitive verb
centrifuged;
centrifuging
Medical Definition of centrifuge (Entry 2 of 2)
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge