homogenate
(həˈmɒdʒɪneɪt)
[f. homogenize v. + -ate, after condensate, filtrate, etc.]
The suspension of cell fragments and cell constituents that is obtained when tissue is homogenized.
| 1941 V. R. Potter in Jrnl. Biol. Chem. CXLI. 775 Rat liver which had been freshly homogenized and diluted..was used unless otherwise indicated. This material will be referred to as a ‘homogenate’. 1948 Biochem. Jrnl. XLII. 205/2 Stained smears of such homogenates consisted merely of amorphous material quite unrecognizable as belonging to the organ in question. 1962 Lancet 27 Jan. 191/2 Samples of lung were homogenised in 10 volumes of 0·85% saline, and the homogenate was allowed to stand for three hours. 1970 Nature 28 Mar. 1252/1 After homogenizing for 30 s in a chilled, loose-fitting, mechanically driven glass homogenizer, the homogenate was centrifuged at 3,000 r.p.m. |