noun🔗ShareA device in which a mixture of denser and lighter materials (normally dispersed in a liquid) is separated by being spun about a central axis at high speed."The doctor used a centrifuge to separate the blood cells from the plasma. "technologydevicemachinesciencechemistrybiologyphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn apparatus in which humans are spun to simulate acceleration in an aircraft or spacecraft."The astronaut trained in a centrifuge to prepare for the high acceleration forces of spaceflight. "technologyvehiclespacemachinephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo rotate something in a centrifuge in order to separate its constituents"The lab technician will centrifuge the blood samples to separate the red blood cells from the plasma. "sciencetechnologymedicinechemistrybiologyphysicsbiochemistryprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
