Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,765,189,311 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

chromatography
(redirected from molecular sieve chromatography)

   Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia, Hutchinson 0.01 sec.
chro·ma·tog·ra·phy  (krm-tgr-f)
n.
Any of various techniques for the separation of complex mixtures that rely on the differential affinities of substances for a gas or liquid mobile medium and for a stationary adsorbing medium through which they pass, such as paper, gelatin, or magnesia.

chroma·togra·pher n.

chromatography [ˌkrəʊməˈtɒgrəfɪ]
n
(Chemistry) 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) See also gas chromatography
chromatographer  n
chromatographic  [ˌkrəʊmətəˈgræfɪk] adj
chromatographically  adv

chromatography  (krm-tgr-f)
A technique used to separate the components of a chemical mixture by moving the mixture along a stationary material, such as gelatin. Different components of the mixture are caught by the material at different rates and form isolated bands that can then be analyzed.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.chromatography - a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
column chromatography - chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
natural action, natural process, action, activity - a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings); "the action of natural forces"; "volcanic activity"
paper chromatography - chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
Translations
chromatography [ˌkrəʊməˈtɒgrəfɪ] Ncromatografía f
chromatography [ˌkrəʊməˈtɒgrəfɪ] n (Chem) → cromatografia
chromatography [ˌkrəʊməˈtɒgrəfɪ] n (Chem) → cromatografia


How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
Email
Feedback
Add definition
? Mentioned in
 
Dictionary/thesaurus browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.