fractionate

/ˌfrækʃəˈneɪt/
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Other forms: fractionated; fractionating

Definitions of fractionate
  1. verb
    separate into constituents or fractions containing concentrated constituents
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    type of:
    separate
    divide into components or constituents
  2. verb
    obtain by a fractional process
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    type of:
    separate
    divide into components or constituents
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