Index of English words, starting with "el"

(1) - Elute (v. t.) To wash out.

(1) - Elutriate (v. t.) To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.

(1) - Elutriation (n.) The process of elutriating; a decanting or racking off by means of water, as finer particles from heavier.