elute
To separate one substance from another by means of a solventTo separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
Meaning
1 sensesTo separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution.
eluieren, herauslösen
wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
First attested in 1731. Borrowed from Latin ēlūtus, from the verb ēluō (“to wash away”).First attested in 1731. Borrowed from Latin ēlūtus, from the verb ēluō (“to wash away”).
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Forms
elutes, eluting, eluted, elutedWord family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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