filtrate

noun

fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt How to pronounce filtrate (audio)
: fluid that has passed through a filter

Examples of filtrate in a Sentence

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It’s designed with snail secretion filtrate that makes skin glowy, preventing dryness and aging. Amy Schulman, People.com, 9 Oct. 2024 All skin types, including sensitive skin, can benefit from this intensely hydrating formula, which consists of 96.3% snail secretion filtrate, hyaluronic acid, and allantoin. Anamaria Glavan, Allure, 5 Oct. 2024 Believe it or not, the product is made with more than 96 percent of snail secretion filtrate to soothe, firm, and heal skin. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 20 Sep. 2024 But this effective serum boasts incredible hydrating powers thanks to its secret ingredient of snail secretion filtrate. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2024 With a concentration of snail secretion filtrate, this essence works wonders in revitalizing and repairing your skin, addressing dryness and signs of aging. Priscilla Mak, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024 As for ingredients, a team of snail mucin (also known as snail secretion filtrate), niacinamide, and peptides work hand-in-hand to firm skin, tone down the appearance of dark circles, and give your skin a dose of the aforementioned radiance. Devon Abelman, Allure, 30 June 2024 The mucin and secretion filtrate does come from the snails, but there’s also more to it. Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024 Snail mucin in skincare Also known as snail slime or snail secretion filtrate, snail mucin has been a staple in South Korean beauty trends for years and has recently become popular in the US as a powerful anti-aging ingredient. Leslie Baumann, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin filtrātum, noun derivative from neuter of Medieval Latin filtrātus, past participle of filtrāre "to pass through a filter," derivative of filtrum "felt cloth, filter entry 1"

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filtrate was in 1843

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Cite this Entry

“Filtrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filtrate. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

filtrate

noun
fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt How to pronounce filtrate (audio)
: the fluid that has passed through a filter

Medical Definition

filtrate

1 of 2 verb
fil·​trate ˈfil-ˌtrāt How to pronounce filtrate (audio)
filtrated; filtrating
: filter

filtrate

2 of 2 noun
: fluid that has passed through a filter
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