fractionation

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Noun fractionation has 2 senses

fractionation, fractional process - a process that uses heat to separate a substance into its components
--₁ is a kind of industrial process
--₁ has particulars: destructive distillation; fractional distillation
Derived forms: verb fractionate₁, verb fractionate₂
fractionation - separation into portions
--₂ is a kind of division

Derived form: verb fractionate₁