fractional : Idioms & Phrases
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Fractional crystallization
(Chem.) , a process of gradual and approximate purification and separation, by means of repeated solution and crystallization therefrom.
Webster 1913
Fractional currency
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noun paper currency in denominations less than the basic monetary unit
WordNet
- small coin, or paper notes, in circulation, of less value than the monetary unit.
Webster 1913
Fractional distillation
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noun fractionation of a liquid by distillation
WordNet
(Chem.) , a process of distillation so conducted that a mixture of liquids, differing considerably from each other in their boiling points, can be separated into its constituents.
Webster 1913
fractional monetary unit
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noun a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
subunit.
WordNet
fractional process
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noun a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
fractionation.