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Webster 1913 Edition


Depuration

Depˊu-ra′tion

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
dépuration
.]
The act or process of depurating or freeing from foreign or impure matter, as a liquid or wound.

Webster 1828 Edition


Depuration

DEPURATION

, n.
1.
The act of purifying or freeing fluids from heterogeneous matter. This is done by decantation, when the feculent matter is deposited on the bottom of the vessel; or by despumation, effected by boiling or fermentation, and skimming; or by filtration; or by fining or clarification.
2.
The cleansing of a wound from impure matter.

Definition 2024


depuration

depuration

See also: dépuration

English

Noun

depuration (plural depurations)

  1. The removal of impurities, especially from bodily fluids; purification, cleansing.

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