thin-layer chromatography
[ thin-ley-er ]
/ ˈθɪnˌleɪ ər /
noun Chemistry.
chromatography in which glass plates coated with thin layers of alumina, silica gel, or cellulose are used as an adsorbent.
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Origin of thin-layer chromatography
1955–60; translation of German dünnschicht-chromatographie
Words nearby thin-layer chromatography
think tank, think the world of, think through, think twice, think up, thin-layer chromatography, thinner, thinnish, thin on top, thin register, thin section
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British Dictionary definitions for thin-layer chromatography
thin-layer chromatography
noun
a form of chromatography in which components of a liquid mixture are separated by means of a thin layer of adsorbent material coated on a glass, plastic, or foil sheetAbbreviation: TLC
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Medical definitions for thin-layer chromatography
thin-layer chromatography
n.
Chromatography through a thin layer of cellulose or similar inert material supported on a glass or plastic plate.
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