eluent en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɛl.jʊ.ənt/
Etymology
From elute; Latin eluent-, eluens (washing out), 1941.
Meanings
- (qualifier:analytical chemistry) In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| eluents | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| eluant | alternative | lexicographic |