RAFFINATE


Meaning of RAFFINATE in English

[ 'rafɪneɪt ]

■ noun Chemistry a liquid which has been purified by extraction with a solvent.

Origin

1920s: from Fr. raffiner or Ger. raffinieren 'refine' + -ate 1 .

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