filtrate
filtrate Lexical Profile
filtrate Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A liquid or gas that has passed through a filter to remove suspended solid particles.
"The chemist carefully collected the clear filtrate in a clean beaker for further analysis."
• verb
To pass a liquid or gas through a porous substance or device in order to separate out solid matter; to filter.
"The kidneys continuously filtrate waste products and excess water from the bloodstream."
Word Nuance & Usage
In scientific and technical contexts, the noun 'filtrate' specifically refers to the liquid that has passed through a filter, whereas the solid material left behind on the filter is called the 'residue' or 'retentate'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the late 18th century from Modern Latin 'filtratus', the past participle of 'filtrare' (to strain through felt), derived from Medieval Latin 'filtrum' (felt), which is of West Germanic origin.