muscle. 5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render. v. intr. To

food that tasted foul. c. Rotten or putrid: foul meat. 2. a. Containing dirt, impurities, or other foreign matter

of rackets, balls and other objects" scum - a film of impurities or vegetation that can

or polishing; "refine one's style of writing" distill , make pure , purify , sublimate - remove impurities from, increase the

The derived biomass char contains less ash, and the content of impurities such as sulfur and

of having been washed in water water-washed clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

tightened" 7. strain - remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities" filter , filter out , filtrate

Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure

of lead hard lead - unrefined lead that is hard because of the impurities it contains antimonial lead

cleared the sky of clouds. 2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign

5. a. a substance used to refine metals by combining with impurities to form

1. unrefined - not refined or processed; "unrefined ore"; "crude oil" unprocessed , crude processed , refined - freed from impurities by processing; "refined sugar

cleared the sky of clouds. 2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign

light: dark , pitch-dark . 3. Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: dirty , filthy , grimy , grubby

manners; refined her speaking style. v. intr. 1. To become free of impurities. 2. To acquire

an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money" clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

of metal in an ore or the amounts of impurities in a

separate out , strain - remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities" extract - separate (a

tr ) to wash (wool) to remove wax, suint, and other impurities n 8. the

Minerals) a white or colourless mineral sometimes fluorescent and often tinted by impurities, found in veins

called: purified cotton Brit bleached and sterilized cotton from which the gross impurities, such as the

paper, such as newsprint) made from pulp that has been mechanically ground and contains impurities n 9. (Printing, Lithography

hatred; "no vice is universally as hateful as ingratitude"- Joseph Priestly undesirable , unwanted - not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel

in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure

its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities dielectric , insulator , nonconductor - a

cleared the sky of clouds. 2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign

fined   (rĭ-fīnd′) adj. 1. Free from coarseness or vulgarity; polite. 2. Free of impurities; purified. 3. Precise to

A device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water

clean: clean PC clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

person"; "a tidy house"; "a tidy mind" clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

to new thesaurus Noun 1. concentrate - the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from

skim milk. [1375–1425; Middle English skymen, skemen < Old French escumer, derivative of escume impurities, scum < Vulgar Latin *scūma

Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

1. purification - the act of cleaning by getting rid of impurities cleaning , cleansing , cleanup - the

cleansed , cleans·ing , cleans·es 1. a. To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities: cleansed the wound

out , smooth - free from obstructions; "smooth the way towards peace negotiations" clear - clear from impurities, blemishes, pollution, etc.; "clear

combinations of kinematic curves. See also media . konimeter an instrument for measuring impurities in the

confusion or uncertainty: clarify the mind. 3. To make clear by removing impurities or solid matter, as

Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

fied , pu·ri·fy·ing , pu·ri·fies 1. To rid of impurities: purify water. 2. To

b. To remove (dirt or stains) by hard rubbing. 2. To remove impurities from (a gas

and their environment. — genecologist , n . — genecologic , genecological , adj . konimeter an instrument for measuring impurities in the

Acronyms , Idioms , Encyclopedia . clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

fined   (rĭ-fīnd′) adj. 1. Free from coarseness or vulgarity; polite. 2. Free of impurities; purified. 3. Precise to

Idioms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . clean   (klēn) adj. clean·er , clean·est 1. Free from dirt, stain, or impurities; unsoiled: a clean

A device containing such a material, especially one used to extract impurities from air or water

A metamorphic rock formed by alteration of limestone or dolomite, often irregularly colored by impurities, and used

better; progress in development 3. refinement - the process of removing impurities (as from oil or

wanted; not needed; "tried to give away unwanted kittens" undesirable , unwanted - not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel

soured or preserved; "sweet milk" unfermented , sweet unsoured - not having turned bad 10. fresh - free from impurities; "clean water"; "fresh air

manners; refined her speaking style. v. intr. 1. To become free of impurities. 2. To acquire

1995, 2002 filthy adjective 1. Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , grimy , grubby

Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Switch to new thesaurus Verb 1. distill - remove impurities from, increase the

have distilled they would have distilled Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Verb 1. distill - remove impurities from, increase the

muscle. 5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render. v. intr. To

Impuration impure impure flutter impure flutter impure flutter impurely impurely impureness impureness impurer impurer impurest impurest impurities impurities impurity impurity impurity

cleansed , cleans·ing , cleans·es 1. a. To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities: cleansed the wound

purge (pɜrdʒ) v. purged, purg•ing, n. v.t. 1. to rid of impurities; cleanse; purify. 2. to

an untidy living room"; "untidy and casual about money" clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

1995, 2002 unclean adjective 1. Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , filthy , grimy

Publishers 1995, 2002 grimy adjective Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , filthy , grubby

Publishers 1995, 2002 grubby adjective Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , filthy , grimy

University, Farlex Inc. soiled adjective Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , filthy , grimy

under the influence of gravity purifier - an apparatus for removing impurities reformer - an apparatus that

first coat of plaster. 16. to melt down; extract the impurities from by melting: to

Canadian a photographic developing solution vb ( tr ) 11. (Electronics) electronics to add impurities to (a

sordid dirtiness cleanness - the state of being clean; without dirt or other impurities 2. dirtiness - the

the smelting or refining of metals by combining the flux with gangue, impurities in the

a colourless exceptionally hard mineral (but often tinted yellow, orange, blue, brown, or black by impurities), found in certain

spick , spick-and-span , spic-and-span clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

develop a systematic approach for the risk assessment of impurities remaining in a

in size, weight, or thickness: fine type; fine paper. 3. a. Free from impurities. b. Metallurgy Containing pure

muscle. 5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render. v. intr. To

favorite cleanser or use with no cleanser ), Asian Clay (soothes, cleanses, and moisturizes; removes impurities for a

muscle. 5. To melt (lard, for example) to separate out impurities; render. v. intr. To

cleared the sky of clouds. 2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign

squilgee; and by nameless blandishments, as of magic, allures along with it all impurities. View in context

flux - a substance added to molten metals to bond with impurities that can then be

clean and unused; "handed her his pristine white handkerchief" clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

rights reserved. gypsum ( ˈdʒɪpsəm ) n (Minerals) a colourless or white mineral sometimes tinted by impurities, found in beds

the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves" 3. muddy - (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and

snow holes snow hook Snow house Snow house Snow house Snow Hut Festival snow ice Snow Impurities snow in snow

a regular or ongoing basis: monitored the city's drinking water for impurities. 5. To keep

its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities Based on WordNet 3

the dirty work while her sisters preened themselves" 2. dingy - (of color) discolored by impurities; not bright and

produce such an effect on (a metal). The effect is caused by impurities, esp sulphur [C13 flur

Albert settled himself on the sofa. 8. subside , fall , sink , decline , gravitate Once its impurities had settled, the

cleared the sky of clouds. 2. To rid of impurities, blemishes, muddiness, or foreign

its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities 2. Ge - (Greek mythology

to make bread" dross , impurity - worthless or dangerous material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the

toy"; "a wanted criminal"; "a wanted poster" undesirable , unwanted - not wanted; "undesirable impurities in steel

and stained. grubby adjective Covered or stained with or as if with dirt or other impurities: black , dirty , filthy , grimy

in most rocks (especially sandstone and granite); yellow sand is quartz with iron oxide impurities agate - an impure form

the plant will be used to coat filtration screens and trap impurities while producing alumina, or

1. To void (feces) from the bowels. 2. To remove impurities from (a liquid

boilers, a cock at the water level, to blow off impurities. See also: Foam Want

of elements that interact on mechanical principles oil filter - a filter that removes impurities from the oil

Minerals) a white or colourless mineral sometimes fluorescent and often tinted by impurities, found in veins

Thesaurus Antonyms Related Words Synonyms Legend: Noun 1. oil filter - a filter that removes impurities from the oil