Resuspend: meaning, definitions and examples

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resuspend

 

[ ˌriːsəˈspɛnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

scientific procedure

To resuspend means to restore a previously suspended substance back into suspension within a liquid medium. This process is often used in laboratory settings to ensure that particles are evenly distributed throughout a solution.

Synonyms

redisperse, reincorporate, reintroduce.

Examples of usage

  • You need to resuspend the cells before taking the sample.
  • After centrifugation, make sure to resuspend the pellet thoroughly.
  • The solution must be resuspended gently to avoid damaging the delicate structures.

Translations

Translations of the word "resuspend" in other languages:

🇵🇹 resuspender

🇮🇳 फिर से निलंबित करना

🇩🇪 wieder suspendieren

🇮🇩 menggantung kembali

🇺🇦 знову призупиняти

🇵🇱 ponownie zawiesić

🇯🇵 再浮遊させる

🇫🇷 ré-suspendre

🇪🇸 resuspender

🇹🇷 yeniden askıya almak

🇰🇷 다시 중단하다

🇸🇦 إعادة تعليق

🇨🇿 znovu pozastavit

🇸🇰 opäť pozastaviť

🇨🇳 重新悬挂

🇸🇮 ponovno suspendirati

🇮🇸 aftursuspenda

🇰🇿 қайта тоқтату

🇬🇪 მחדש დაკრძალვა

🇦🇿 yenidən dayandırmaq

🇲🇽 resuspender

Etymology

The term 'resuspend' is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', and the word 'suspend', which originates from the Latin 'suspendere', meaning 'to hang up' or 'to stop'. The combining of 're-' with 'suspend' reflects the action of taking something that has been suspended (such as particles in a solution) and putting it back into suspension. This term is most commonly used in scientific and laboratory contexts, particularly in chemistry and biology, where it is important to maintain uniform distributions of substances for accurate experiments and analyses. Its use has increased with advancements in various fields of science that require precise manipulation of solutions and reagents.