chromatography
/krəˌmæˈtɑːɡrəfi/
noun
- A laboratory technique for separating mixtures into their individual components by passing them through a material that absorbs them at different rates.
- Students learned how paper chromatography can separate the colors in ink.
- Chromatography is widely used in chemistry labs to analyze the composition of substances.
- The pharmaceutical company relies on chromatography to ensure the purity of its medicines.