(v) :
to separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc
"crude oil is fractionated in a refinery to produce a number of different petroleum products."
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(v) :
to separate (a mixture) into its individual constituents by exploiting differences in some chemical or physical property, such as boiling point, particle size, solubility etc
"crude oil is fractionated in a refinery to produce a number of different petroleum products."