chromatogram

[ kruh-mat-uh-gram, kroh-muh-tuh- ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. the column, gel layer, or paper strip on which some or all of the constituents of a mixture have been separated by being adsorbed at different locations.

chromatogram

/ ˈkrəʊmətəˌɡræm; krəʊˈmæt- /

noun

1. a column or strip of material containing constituents of a mixture separated by chromatography
2. a graph showing the quantity of a substance leaving a chromatography column as a function of time

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromatogram¹

First recorded in 1920–25; chromato- + -gram ¹