CHROMATOGRAPHY

chromatography

(noun) a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

chromatography (countable and uncountable, plural chromatographies)

(analytical chemistry) Any of various techniques for the qualitative or quantitative separation of the components of mixtures of compounds; all characterised by the use of a mobile phase (gas or liquid) moving relative to a stationary phase (liquid or solid) - the differences between the rates of migration of the compounds between the two phases effects the separation.

Source: Wiktionary


Chro`ma*tog"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy.]

Definition: A treatise on colors

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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