eluent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.

Pronunciation

/ˈɛl.jʊ.ənt/

Word forms

eluent eluents eluant

Etymology

From elute; Latin eluent-, eluens (washing out), 1941.

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