separatory

separatory

English

Etymology

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English separate
English -ory
English separatory

    From separate + -ory.

    Adjective

    separatory (not comparable)

    1. Used to separate.

    Derived terms

    Noun

    separatory (plural separatories)

    1. (obsolete, chemistry) An apparatus used in separating, such as a separating funnel.
    2. (obsolete, surgery) A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.
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