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Definition of centrifuge noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

centrifuge

noun

/ˈsentrɪfjuːdʒ/

/ˈsentrɪfjuːdʒ/

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a machine with a part that turns around very quickly to separate substances, for example liquids from solids, by forcing the heavier substance to the outer edge

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