chromatograph

[ kruh-mat-uh-graf, -grahf, kroh-muh-tuh- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

to separate mixtures by chromatography.

noun

a piece of equipment used to produce a chromatogram.

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Other Words From

re·chroma·to·graph verb (used with object)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chromatograph¹

First recorded in 1855–60; chromato- + -graph

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Example Sentences

With equipment such as chromatographs and mass spectrometers, today’s scientists can untangle mixtures of chemicals and identify the compounds within.

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