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Vocabulary Entry
fractionation
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The process of separating or breaking down something into smaller parts or fractions.
Example Sentences
"The fractionation of crude oil produces various useful products."
"In chemistry, fractionation is used to purify substances."
"The research focused on the fractionation of proteins from the cell lysate."
V
verb
To separate or break down into parts or fractions.
Example Sentences
"The scientists fractionate the mixture to isolate the desired compounds."
"In the lab, we often need to fractionate the samples for analysis."
"His job is to fractionate the data into manageable sections."