Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
salt-out
verb
/sɔlt aʊt/
Definition
To cause a dissolved substance (such as an oil) to separate from a solution by the addition of salt.
Examples
- By adding salt to the mixture, we can salt-out the oil from the water.
- The chemist used the technique of salt-out to purify the extracted substances.
Meaning
The process of salting-out involves the formation of a salt solution which leads to the precipitation and separation of other compounds.
Synonyms
- precipitate
- separate
- extract
