fractionate

Word parts

fraction + -ate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈfræk.ʃəneɪt/

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Verb

Plain form fractionate

Third-person singular fractionates

Past tense fractionated

Past participle fractionated

Present participle fractionating

1. (chemistry) If you fractionate a mixture, you separate it into its individual components.