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degritter

degritter noun: a device that degrits.

Noun

degritter (plural degritters)

  1. A device that degrits.
    • The cyclone degritter uses a rapid spinning motion (centrifugal force) to separate the heavy inorganic solids or grit from the light organic solids.2010 August 30, Frank R. Spellman, Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators (3 Volume Set), CRC Press, →ISBN, page 202

Forms of degritter

pluraldegritters

Origin of degritter

From degrit + -er.

Questions about degritter

What does degritter mean?
Degritter means a device that degrits.
What part of speech is degritter?
Degritter is a noun.
What is the plural of degritter?
The plural of degritter is degritters.

Words near degritter in the dictionary

  1. degringolade
  2. degringolades
  3. degrit
  4. degrits
  5. degritted
  6. degritter
  7. degritters
  8. degritting
  9. degron
  10. degrons
  11. DeGroot

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