filter paper

noun

: porous unsized paper used especially for filtering

Examples of filter paper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Once the liquid was fully absorbed, the testers pressed dry filter paper on the interior gusset for 30 seconds, then noted how wet or dry the paper felt and appeared. Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2023 What’s more, the filter paper is effective at brewing tea. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023 The tea filter bag is made of natural wood pulp filter paper, which is biodegradable and more environmentally friendly than standard tea bags. Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2023 Once the sample had been preserved on filter paper, the clock began ticking. Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 Testers held the filter paper against the underwear for 30 seconds and noted any changes in moisture, texture, or appearance. Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023 Next, the team conducted a simple test with dry filter paper to determine whether or not the underwear had any leakage or fluid transfer issues. Nicole Crawford, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023 In 1964, Robert Phillips developed the punch index machine that could punch four holes in filter paper at once, allowing a single blood sample to be used in four different tests. Mark Johnson, jsonline.com, 29 Apr. 2022 The contraption precisely deposits droplets of chemical reagent onto filter paper. Jonathon Keats, Discover Magazine, 31 July 2014

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Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of filter paper was in 1670

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“Filter paper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/filter%20paper. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

filter paper

noun
: porous paper used especially for filtering

Medical Definition

filter paper

noun
: porous unsized paper used especially for filtering
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