Definition of ELUTION

elution

Plural: elutions

Noun

  • the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
  • The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.

Origin / Etymology

From the verb elute.

Synonyms

desorption

Scrabble Score: 7

elution is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 10

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