
chromatography chro·ma·tog·ra·phy (krō'mə-tŏg'rə-fē)
n.
Any of various techniques for the separation of complex mixtures that rely on the differential affinities of substances for a gas or liquid mobile medium and for a stationary adsorbing medium through which they pass, such as paper, gelatin, or magnesia. Also called absorption chromatography.
paper chromatography pa·per chromatography (pā'pər)
n.
A form of partition chromatography in which the moving phase is a liquid and the stationary phase is paper.
| chromatography (krō'mə-tŏg'rə-fē) Pronunciation Key
A technique used to separate the components of a chemical mixture by moving the mixture along a stationary material, such as gelatin. Different components of the mixture are caught by the material at different rates and form isolated bands that can then be analyzed. |