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defiltration

UK/diːˌfɪɫˈtɹeɪʃən/

defiltration noun: the removal of material from the pores of a filter.

Noun

defiltration (uncountable)

  1. The removal of material from the pores of a filter.

Origin of defiltration

From de- + filtration.

Questions about defiltration

What does defiltration mean?
Defiltration means the removal of material from the pores of a filter.
What part of speech is defiltration?
Defiltration is a noun.
How do you pronounce defiltration?
Defiltration is pronounced /diːˌfɪɫˈtɹeɪʃən/ (UK).

Words near defiltration in the dictionary

  1. DeFilippos
  2. defilter
  3. defiltered
  4. defiltering
  5. defilters
  6. defiltration
  7. defin
  8. definability
  9. definable
  10. definably
  11. definate

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