Chromatography

Pronunciation: /kroʊməˈtɑːɡrəfiː/

Chromatography (noun)

  1. A lab method that separates the parts of a mixture by how they move through a material.
  2. A technique used to check what substances are present by comparing how they travel and separate.

Examples

  • Chromatography separates mixture components using a stationary phase.
  • The lab uses chromatography to separate mixture parts by their movement.