Filtrates

/ˈfɪltreɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of filtrate; multiple samples of liquid that have been filtered or separated from solids.

Etymology

From filtrate (from Latin filtrare) + -s (regular plural). This scientific term's plural is standard in chemistry and biology contexts when discussing multiple filtered solutions.

Kelly Says

In lab notebooks, chemists compare different filtrates from the same experiment to understand what different filters remove—it's like testing which screens catch which insects!

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