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thin-layer chromatography

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/ ˈθɪnˌleɪ ər /
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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

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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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