(chemistry) To separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc.

simple past tense and past participle of fractionate

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fractionate

A part of a whole, especially a comparatively small part. / (arithmetic) A ratio of two numbers, the numerator and the denominator, usually written one above the other and separated by a horizontal bar.

To divide or break into fractions.

Pertaining to a fraction. / Divided; fragmentary; incomplete. / Very small; minute. / (chemistry) Relating to a process or product of fractional distillation.

(grammar) An expression of a fractional number.

plural of fraction

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of fraction

present participle of fraction