depuration

noun

dep·​u·​ra·​tion ˌdep-yə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce depuration (audio)
: purification of impurities or heterogeneous matter
depuration of shellfish from polluted waters
depurate transitive verb
depurated; depurating

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“Depuration.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/depuration. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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