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chromatograph

/kroʊˈmætəˌɡræf/
noun
  1. A scientific instrument used to separate and analyze the components of a mixture by passing it through a medium.
    • The chemist turned on the chromatograph to test the water sample.
    • A gas chromatograph can detect tiny amounts of pollutants in the air.
    • The university bought a new chromatograph for the research lab.
verb
  1. To separate or analyze a mixture using a chromatograph.
    • The team will chromatograph the compound to find its ingredients.
    • The technician chromatographed the solution and recorded the results.
    • We need to chromatograph this sample before the end of the day.
Synonyms
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