filtrate

/ˌfɪltˈreɪt/
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Other forms: filtrated; filtrates; filtrating

Definitions of filtrate
  1. noun
    the product of filtration; a gas or liquid that has been passed through a filter
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    types:
    percolate
    the product of percolation
    type of:
    fluid
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
    product
    a chemical substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
  2. verb
    remove by passing through a filter
    synonyms: filter, filter out, separate out, strain
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    type of:
    separate
    divide into components or constituents
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