protein skimmer
Mechanical device used to remove organic compounds in marine aquaria via the process of foam fractionation.
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foam fractionation
Chemical process whereby hydrophobic molecules are removed from a liquid via rising columns of foam, e.g., the process of organic-waste removal taking place within a protein skimmer.