filtrate

noun

fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt 

: fluid that has passed through a filter

Examples of filtrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s made with 96% snail secretion filtrate (yep, a mucus snails produce). — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 1 Apr. 2026

For the uninitiated, snail secretion filtrate may sound a little out there. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 26 Mar. 2026

The mask pairs hydrolyzed collagen, galactomyces ferment filtrate, and niacinamide to hydrate, improve skin tone, and reduce pore size. — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2025

This unique moisturizer contains 92% snail secretion filtrate, which helps enhance skin radiance and clarity. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin filtrātum, noun derivative from neuter of Medieval Latin filtrātus, past participle of filtrāre "to pass through a filter," derivative of filtrum "felt cloth, filter entry 1"

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for filtrate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

filtrate

noun

fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt 

: the fluid that has passed through a filter

Medical Definition

filtrate

1 of 2 verb

fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt 

filtrated; filtrating

: filter

filtrate

2 of 2 noun

: fluid that has passed through a filter