depuration (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌdɛpjʊəˈreɪʃən/
Definition
The process of removing impurities or contaminants from a substance, especially a living organism or an environmental system.
Examples
The depuration of the lake's water involved the removal of toxic chemicals and heavy metals.
The company specializes in the depuration of industrial wastewater before it is released into the environment.
The depuration process in the human body involves the removal of toxins and waste products through the kidneys and liver.
How to Use depuration
- depuration process (noun phrase)
- the process of removing impurities or contaminants from a substance or environment — "The depuration process involved the use of activated charcoal to absorb the toxins in the patient's stomach."
- depuration treatment (noun phrase)
- a treatment used to remove toxins or poisons from the body — "The doctor prescribed a depuration treatment to help the patient recover from the poisoning."
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