chromatogram
Americannoun
noun
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a column or strip of material containing constituents of a mixture separated by chromatography
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a graph showing the quantity of a substance leaving a chromatography column as a function of time
Etymology
Origin of chromatogram
Example Sentences
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Top right, the chromatogram of the sample isolated using the SMA copolymer, showing traces for protein at 280 nm, haem c at 410 nm and haem a at 605 nm.
From Nature • Apr. 24, 2018
Top left, the chromatogram of the detergent-solubilized sample, showing traces for protein at 280 nm, haem c at 412 nm and haem a at 443 nm respectively.
From Nature • Apr. 24, 2018
That process makes it easier to identify chemicals, and the mass spectrometer then spits out the different measurements in a computer chart with peaks and valleys called a chromatogram.
From The Verge • Nov. 8, 2017
Since the metabolic products of each strain of bacteria contain different chem ical compounds, each chromatogram forms an easily identifiable profile.
From Time Magazine Archive
To prepare a bacterial chromatogram, Scientists Alexander and Gould use a pure strain of bacteria, allow them to grow for several hours in a nutrient solution, then extract the metabolic products that have been excreted.
From Time Magazine Archive
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