[ad. mod.L. filtrātum, f. filtrāre: cf. FILTER v. and -ATE1.] The liquor which has been passed through a filter.
1845–6. G. E. Day, trans. Simon’s Anim. Chem., II. 125. The lead contained in solution in the filtrate was separated by means of sulphuretted hydrogen.
1875. Darwin, Insectiv. Pl., vi. 89. The filtrate, which of course contained as much of the fibrin as had been digested during the four hours.
