cen·tri·fuge
ˈsen-trə-ˌfyüj 
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
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Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The process typically starts with the conversion of uranium oxide into stable gaseous uranium hexafluoride, or UF6, followed by a centrifuge technique that separates the three isotopes by mass.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Under the agreement, Iran consented to limit its use of advanced centrifuges for 10 years, and to restrict uranium enrichment to below weapons-grade levels for 15 years.
—Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
The process typically starts with the conversion of uranium oxide into stable gaseous uranium hexafluoride, or UF6, followed by a centrifuge technique that separates the three isotopes by mass.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 23 Apr. 2026
Verb
This crisp cocktail combines blanco tequila infused with fennel and snap peas via sous vide, mint-infused vodka, and centrifuged skin-on green apple juice.
—Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026
Fresh marigold leaves were rinsed, chopped, crushed, centrifuged, filtered, and evaporated.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Centrifuge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/centrifuge. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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centrifuge
1 of 2 noun
cen·tri·fuge
ˈsen-trə-ˌfyüj
: a machine using centrifugal force for separating substances of different densities, for removing moisture, or for simulating gravitational effects
centrifuge
2 of 2 transitive verb
centrifuged; centrifuging
: to subject to centrifugal action especially in a centrifuge
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