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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare German Zentrifuge and -ilo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [t͡sentrifuˈɡilo]
  • Rhymes: -ilo
  • Hyphenation: cen‧tri‧fu‧gi‧lo

Noun

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centrifugilo (accusative singular centrifugilon, plural centrifugiloj, accusative plural centrifugilojn)

  1. centrifuge
    Synonym: centrifuga apartigilo

Etymology

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From centrifugar (to act on with (apparent) centrifugal force, centrifuge) +‎ -ilo.

Noun

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centrifugilo (plural centrifugili)

  1. centrifuge