centrifuge; centrifuging [SIHN-truh-fyooj]
A high-speed, rotating apparatus that separates substances of varying densities through centrifugal force. centrifuging is used in winemaking to remove yeast cells from a wine before it completes the fermentation process. It’s also used instead of other processes (such as filtering) to remove particles from wine.
The New Wine Lovers Companion, 2nd Edition, by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Copyright © (1) 2003, 1995 by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst. Reprinted by arrangement with Barron's Educational Series, Inc.