word
centrifuge
SEN-trih-fyooj
ˈsɛntrɪfjuːdʒListen
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Syllable breakdown
centrifuge
Dictionary meaning
A machine that uses rotation to separate substances of different densities.
History and origin
Latin — 'to flee from the centre'.
Examples
- Blood samples are placed in a centrifuge to separate plasma from red blood cells.
Common mispronunciations
SEN-trih-fyoodsen-TRIF-yooj
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