nonsedimentable

adjective

non·​sed·​i·​ment·​able ˌnän-ˌse-də-ˈmen-tə-bəl How to pronounce nonsedimentable (audio)
: not capable of having a sediment separated out (as by centrifugation) : not sedimentable
nonsedimentable proteins

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonsedimentable was in 1919

Dictionary Entries Near nonsedimentable

Cite this Entry

“Nonsedimentable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonsedimentable. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

nonsedimentable

adjective
non·​sed·​i·​ment·​able ˌnän-ˌsed-ə-ˈment-ə-bəl How to pronounce nonsedimentable (audio)
: not capable of being sedimented under specified conditions (as of centrifugation)
nonsedimentable RNA
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