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Webster 1913 Edition

Separatory

Sep′a-ra-to-ry

,
Adj.
Separative.
Cheyne.

Sep′a-ra-to-ry

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Noun.
[Cf. F.
séparatoire
.]
1.
(Chem.)
An apparatus used in separating, as a separating funnel.
2.
(Surg.)
A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.
[Obs.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Separatory

SEP'ARATORY

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Adj.
That separates; as separatory ducts. [Little used.]

SEP'ARATORY

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Noun.
A chimical vessel for separating liquors; and a surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.

Definition 2024

separatory

separatory

English

Adjective

separatory ‎(not comparable)

  1. Used to separate.
    A separatory funnel is a piece of laboratory glassware used in liquid-liquid extractions to separate (partition) the components of a mixture.

Noun

separatory ‎(plural separatories)

  1. (obsolete, chemistry) An apparatus used in separating, such as a separating funnel.
  2. (obsolete, surgery) A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.

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