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chromatography
[ kroh-muh-tog-ruh-fee ]
/ ˌkroʊ məˈtɒg rə fi /
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noun Chemistry.
the separation of mixtures into their constituents by preferential adsorption by a solid, as a column of silica (column chromatography ) or a strip of filter paper (paper chromatography ), or by a liquid.
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OTHER WORDS FROM chromatography
chro·ma·tog·ra·pher, nounchro·mat·o·graph·ic [kruh-mat-uh-graf-ik, kroh-muh-tuh-], /krəˌmæt əˈgræf ɪk, ˌkroʊ mə tə-/, adjectivechro·ma·to·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby chromatography
chromatism, chromato-, chromatogenous, chromatogram, chromatograph, chromatography, chromatology, chromatolysis, chromatophil, chromatophilia, chromatophobia
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How to use chromatography in a sentence
Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, Nieh and colleagues identified hexanoic acid, octanoic acid and decanoic acid as key components of a queen’s sex pheromone.
How to make irresistible traps for Asian giant hornets using sex|Erin Garcia de Jesús|March 14, 2022|Science NewsThe donors had avoided peanuts and tree nuts for a week, and their stool was analyzed by liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry to ensure it contained no traces of nut proteins, Rachid said.
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British Dictionary definitions for chromatography
chromatography
/ (ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfɪ) /
noun
the technique of separating and analysing the components of a mixture of liquids or gases by selective adsorption in, for example, a column of powder (column chromatography) or on a strip of paper (paper chromatography)See also gas chromatography
Derived forms of chromatography
chromatographer, nounchromatographic (ˌkrəʊmətəˈɡræfɪk), adjectivechromatographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for chromatography
chromatography
[ krō′mə-tŏg′rə-fē ]
n.
Any of various techniques for the separation of complex mixtures that rely on the differential affinities of substances for a gas or liquid mobile medium and for a stationary adsorbing medium through which they pass, such as paper, gelatin, or magnesia.absorption chromatography
Other words from chromatography
chro′ma•tog′ra•pher n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for chromatography
chromatography
[ krō′mə-tŏg′rə-fē ]
A technique used to separate the components of a chemical mixture by moving the mixture along a stationary material, such as gelatin. Different components of the mixture are caught by the material at different rates and form isolated bands that can then be analyzed.
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