separador
1. A substance or material used to prevent two things from sticking together or to keep them apart
The baker used parchment paper as a separant between the cookie layers.
O padeiro usou papel manteiga como separador entre as camadas de biscoito.
2. In chemistry and biology, a substance that separates or isolates components in a mixture
The gel separant was crucial for the DNA analysis.
O gel separador foi crucial para a análise de DNA.
3. A person or entity that separates or causes separation
He acted as a separant between the disputing parties.
Ele atuou como um separador entre as partes em disputa.
The term 'separant' is predominantly used in technical, scientific, and industrial contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation. In Brazil, 'separador' is the standard translation and is widely understood in scientific and culinary contexts.
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