# fractioned

Pronunciation: say "FRAK-shuhnd" /ˈfɹæk.ʃənd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of fraction. — simple past and past participle of fraction
   - Simple: Past tense and past participle of fraction. Use it for the past, or after has, have, had, is, was or were.
   - _The refinery fractioned the crude oil before sending it on for processing._
   - _The blood sample was fractioned to isolate each protein component._

## Adjective

2. Separated into distinct component parts through fractionation.
   - Simple: Split into smaller parts by a step-by-step separating method.
   - _The fractioned crude yields products ranging from gasoline to asphalt._
   - _Researchers compared the fractioned blood with whole, untreated samples._

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