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elutions

elutions is the plural of elution.

Meaning of elution

Noun

elution (countable and uncountable, plural elutions)

  1. (analytical chemistry) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.
    • The quicker the alkali salts are removed during elution, the less chance will there be of forming insoluble lime salts, consequently the melassate which offers the greatest surface to the action of the alcohol will be best and quickest washed.1884 May 29, The Journal of the Society of Chemical Industry, volume 1, page 324
    Synonyms:
    desorption

Questions about elutions

What is elutions the plural of?
Elutions is the plural of elution.

Words near elutions in the dictionary

  1. eluter
  2. eluters
  3. elutes
  4. eluting
  5. elution
  6. elutions
  7. elutor
  8. elutors
  9. elutration
  10. elutrations
  11. elutriate

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