Elution
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of separating and extracting a substance from an adsorbent by passing a solvent through it, as used in chromatography.
“Elution with an acidic buffer released the bound molecules from the resin.”
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e·lu·tion
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Contains E, L, U, T, I, O, N with five vowel sounds packed into seven letters for strong Wordle coverage
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Worth 7 points, a laboratory term that can surprise opponents unfamiliar with chemistry vocabulary
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