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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > technology > processing technology > extraction > liquid-liquid extraction
Preferred Term:

liquid-liquid extraction

Definition:
The removal of a soluble component from a liquid mixture by contact with a second liquid, immiscible with the carrier liquid, in which the component is preferentially soluble.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
extraction
Narrower Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • liquid-phase extraction
  • liquid phase extraction
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/214131
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