Definition

Able to be separated from a liquid and settled at the bottom, often through a process like centrifugation.

Example

The particles in the mixture are sedimentable, allowing them to be easily removed by spinning in a centrifuge.

Conversation

Have you ever worked with anything that was sedimentable?

Not really, what does that mean exactly?

It means it can be separated from a liquid using a centrifuge.

Oh, that sounds interesting! I’d love to learn more about that process.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Sedimentable → It is formed from "sediment" (from Latin "sedimentum", meaning something that settles) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "sedimentable" refers to something that is capable of being settled or deposited.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can 'settle' ('sediment') and is 'capable of' ('-able') doing so — that's what sedimentable means.

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