ultracentrifugation

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noun

ul·​tra·​cen·​tri·​fu·​ga·​tion -ˌsen-trə-fyu̇-ˈgā-shən How to pronounce ultracentrifugation (audio)
: the process of using an ultracentrifuge

ultracentrifuge

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noun

: a high-speed centrifuge able to sediment colloidal and other small particles and used especially in determining sizes of such particles and molecular weights of large molecules

ultracentrifuge

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transitive verb

ultracentrifuged; ultracentrifuging
: to subject to centrifugal action in an ultracentrifuge
ultracentrifuge blood plasma

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“Ultracentrifugation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ultracentrifugation. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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