— elutriation , n.
/i looh"tree ayt'/ , v.t., elutriated, elutriating .
1. to purify by washing and straining or decanting.
2. to separate the light and heavy particles of by washing.
[ 1725-35; elutriat ( us ) (ptp. of elutriare ) washed out, equiv. to e- E- + lutri- wash + -atus -ATE 1 ]