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thin-layer chromatography

[thin-ley-er]
–noun Chemistry.
chromatography in which glass plates coated with thin layers of alumina, silica gel, or cellulose are used as an adsorbent.

Origin:
1955–60; trans. of G dünnschicht-chromatographie
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Main Entry: thin–layer chromatography
Pronunciation: 'thin-"lA-&r-
Function: noun
: chromatography in which the solution containing the substancesto be separated migrates by capillarity through a thin layer of the adsorbent medium (as silica gel, alumina, or cellulose) arranged on a rigid support —abbreviation TLC; —compare COLUMN CHROMATOGRAPHY, GASCHROMATOGRAPHY, PAPER CHROMATOGRAPHYthin–layer chromatogram nounthin–layer chromatographic adjective
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thin-layer chromatography n.
Abbr. TLC
Chromatography through a thin layer of cellulose or similar inert material supported on a glass or plastic plate.

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