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Definition of Fractionation
1. Noun. A process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components.
Exact synonyms: Fractional Process
Specialized synonyms: Destructive Distillation, Fractional Distillation
Generic synonyms: Industrial Process
Derivative terms: Fractionate, Fractionate
Specialized synonyms: Destructive Distillation, Fractional Distillation
Generic synonyms: Industrial Process
Derivative terms: Fractionate, Fractionate
2. Noun. Separation into portions.
Definition of Fractionation
1. Noun. (chemistry) A separation process in which a certain quantity of a mixture is divided up into smaller quantities (fractions) in which the composition changes according to a gradient. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Fractionation
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Fractionation
1. A term used to describe any method for separating and purifying biological molecules. See: cell fractionation. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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