Meaning

noun the desired mineral that is left after impurities have been removed from mined ore

noun a concentrated form of a foodstuff; the bulk is reduced by removing water

noun a concentrated example of something

origin(early 17th century) From a Romance language, see French concentrer, Italian concentràre, Spanish concentrar; alternatively from Medieval Latin/New Latin concentrō + -ate (verb-forming suffix). Compare also earlier concentre and German konzentrieren. By surface analysis, con- + center (centr- in compounds) + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

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