1. a machine that uses centrifugal force to separate substances of different densities by spinning them at high speed
Usage: scientific equipment

1. to subject to centrifugal force in a centrifuge
Usage: scientific process

Examples

• The laboratory technician placed the blood samples in the centrifuge.
• Scientists use a centrifuge to separate plasma from blood cells.
• The centrifuge spun at 3,000 revolutions per minute.
• We need to centrifuge these samples before analysis.
• The medical lab has a high-speed centrifuge for processing specimens.
• After centrifuging the mixture, the heavier particles settled at the bottom.