centrifuge >> /ˈsɛntrəˌfjudʒ/
Definition: [transitive verb] Subject to the action of a centrifuge.
Example: The cells were centrifuged and subjected to a mild hypotonic treatment (0.56% ammonium oxalate).
Definition: [noun] A machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g. cream from milk) or liquids from solids.
Example: In simple terms this demands the construction either of large, slowly rotating vehicles or small, rapidly spinning human centrifuges that can be contained within more conventional spacecraft.