1
[ adjective ] preceding and preparing for something

Examples

"preparatory steps"

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preceding

2
[ adjective ] preceding and preparing for something

Synonyms

preparatory

Examples

"preparatory steps"

Used in print

(M. Yokoyama et al., "Chemical and serological...)

For preparative ultracentrifugation , fractions from the column were concentrated by negative pressure dialysis to volumes of 1 ml or less , transferred to cellulose tubes and diluted to 12 ml with isotonic saline .

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