chromatographic

/krəˌmætəˈɡræfɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to a method of separating mixtures into their different parts by passing them through a material that absorbs them at different rates.
    • The lab technician used a chromatographic technique to separate the pigments in the plant extract.
    • Modern chromatographic methods are essential for testing the purity of pharmaceutical drugs.
    • Chromatographic analysis showed that the sample contained several unknown compounds.
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