sedimentate

sed·i·ment

(sed'i-mĕnt),

1. Insoluble material that tends to sink to the bottom of a liquid, as in hypostasis. Synonym(s): sedimentum

2. To cause or effect the formation of a sediment or deposit, as in centrifugation or ultracentrifugation. Synonym(s): sedimentate

[L. sedimentum, a settling, fr. sedeo, to sit, settle down]

sedimentate

verb To precipitate; deposit.

sed·i·ment

(sed'i-mĕnt)

1. Insoluble material that tends to sink to the bottom of a liquid, as in hypostasis.

2. To cause the formation of a sediment or deposit, as in the case of centrifugation or ultracentrifugation.
Synonym(s): sedimentate.

[L. sedimentum, a settling, fr. sedeo, to sit, settle down]

sed·i·ment

(sed'i-mĕnt)

1. Insoluble material that tends to sink to the bottom of a liquid, as in hypostasis.

2. To cause the formation of a sediment or deposit.
Synonym(s): sedimentate.

[L. sedimentum, a settling, fr. sedeo, to sit, settle down]