To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing.

An aqueous sediment extract prepared by decanting the overlying water from a sediment-water mixture, presumably representing the labile, bioavailable components of the sediment.

To purify, separate, or remove by washing, decanting, and settling.