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elution

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /əˈl(j)uːʃən/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: analytical chemistry

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: extraction

History

Etymology

From the verb elute.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: elució — process of separating solvent and dissolved material
  • Czech: eluce — process of separating solvent and dissolved material
  • Finnish: eluutio — process of separating solvent and dissolved material
  • French: élution — process of separating solvent and dissolved material
  • Indonesian: elusi — process of separating solvent and dissolved material
  • Malay: elusi — process of separating solvent and dissolved material