eluate

/ˈɛljuɪt/
noun
  1. A liquid that has passed through a substance in a process of washing or filtering, carrying dissolved materials with it.
    • The chemist collected the eluate from the column to analyze its components.
    • After filtering the soil sample, the eluate contained traces of minerals.
    • The eluate was clear, indicating that most impurities had been removed.
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