FRACTIONATING

verb
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Definition

To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc.

"Crude oil is fractionated in a refinery to produce a number of different petroleum products."

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