percolation

noun

per·​co·​la·​tion ˌpər-kə-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce percolation (audio)
1
: the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium
2
: a method of extraction or purification by means of filtration
3
: the process of extracting the soluble constituents of a powdered drug by passage of a liquid through it

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“Percolation.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/percolation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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