Definition of 'chromatography'

Word Frequency

chromatography in British

(ˌkrəʊməˈtɒɡrəfɪ )

noun

the technique of separating and analysing the components of a mixture of liquids or gases by selective adsorption in, for example, a column of powder (column chromatography) or on a strip of paper (paper chromatography)

chromatography in American

(ˌkroʊməˈtɑgrəfi ; krōˌmətägˈrəfē)

noun

any of various processes of chemical analysis in which the constituents of a mixture are separated into distinct bands or spots on an adsorbent material

chromatography in Chemical Engineering

(kroʊmətɒgrəfi)

noun

(Chemical Engineering: Adsorption and ion exchange)

Chromatography is a sorption process in which adsorbents are used, usually in a column.

The crude extract can be purified by chromatography and the resulting fractions crystallized to recover the carotenoids and the solvent.

Separation by chromatography involves a continuous flow of solvent carrying a solution of solutes down a column.

Chromatography is a sorption process in which adsorbents are used, usually in a column.

Example sentences containing 'chromatography'

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I did a gas chromatography mass spec to check for DDT, but that came back negative, so I isolated some dinoflagellate DNA, and ran a gel. Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2001)