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- [raf-uh-neyt]
- /ˈræf əˌneɪt/
- /rˈafɪnˌeɪt/
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- [raf-uh-neyt]
- /ˈræf əˌneɪt/
Definitions of raffinate word
- noun raffinate the part of a liquid, especially an oil, remaining after its more soluble components have been extracted by a solvent. 1
- noun raffinate the liquid left after a solute has been extracted by solvent extraction 0
- noun raffinate A raffinate is the liquid which comes out of an extraction process involving two liquids. 0
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Origin of raffinate
First appearance:
before 1925 One of the 11% newest English words
1925-30; < French raffin(er) to refine (r(e)- re- + affiner to refine; see affine) + -ate1
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Parts of speech for Raffinate
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
raffinate popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
raffinate usage trend in Literature
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