1. liquids that have passed through a filter
Usage: technical

1. passes through a filter; removes impurities by filtering
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The laboratory collected the filtrates from each sample.
• Clean water filtrates through the sand and gravel layers.
• The coffee machine filtrates hot water through the grounds.
• Scientists analyzed the filtrates for contamination.
• The system filtrates impurities from the drinking water.
• Multiple filtrates were tested for chemical composition.