Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
chromatography
Noun
/ˌkroʊməˈtɹɑːɡrəfi/
Definition
A laboratory technique used for separating mixtures into their individual components.
Examples
- Chromatography can be used to analyze chemicals in a sample.
- Scientists rely on chromatography to separate pigments in plant extracts.
- This method is essential in forensic science for analyzing drug substances.
Meaning
Chromatography involves passing a mixture dissolved in a ‘mobile phase’ through a ‘stationary phase,’ allowing the different components to move at different rates and be separated.
Synonyms
- Separation technique
- Analytical method
- Fractionation
