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raffinate

[ raf-uh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. the part of a liquid, especially an oil, remaining after its more soluble components have been extracted by a solvent.

raffinate

/ ˈræfɪˌneɪt /

noun

  1. the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction
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raffinate

/ răf′ə-nāt′ /

  1. The portion of an original liquid that remains after other components have been dissolved by a solvent. The term is often used to refer to the oil that is not dissolved in petroleum refining operations.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raffinate1

1925–30; < French raffin ( er ) to refine ( r ( e ) - re- + affiner to refine; affine ) + -ate 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of raffinate1

C20: from French raffiner to refine + -ate 1

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