Chromatology

Pronunciation: /ˈsiˈeɪtʃˈɹoʊˈmɑtoʊlədʒi/

Chromatology (noun)

  1. The study of how mixtures can be separated into different parts using differences in how substances move or react.
  2. A field that uses laboratory methods to identify and measure substances in samples by separating them.

Examples

  • Chromatology separates substances based on how they move through a material.
  • The lab uses chromatology to separate substances from a mixture.