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chromatographically

chromatographically

9.9
Using a lab method that separates a mixture into parts
  • adverb
  • /ˌkroʊməˈtɡræfɪkli/
  • Specialized
: cromatográficamente
  • The compounds were separated chromatographically before analysis.

Examples

  • Researchers often analyze complex mixtures chromatographically for greater accuracy.

  • The drug purity was determined chromatographically using high-performance liquid chromatography.

  • We can analyze it chromatographically.

  • Don't forget to analyze it chromatographically!

  • Researchers often analyze complex mixtures chromatographically for greater accuracy.

  • The compounds were separated chromatographically before analysis.

  • The drug purity was determined chromatographically using high-performance liquid chromatography.

Surface Forms

chromatographically positive

Morphology

chromatographically = chromatographic (transparent) = chromatograph + ic + ally

Formed by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally' to the adjective 'chromatographic', yielding 'in a chromatographic manner'.

Etymology

Chromatographically comes from the root chroma 'color' (seen in words like chrome) and -graphy 'writing', because the method was first used to separate dyes by their colors. So, to do something chromatographically means to separate parts of a mixture using that lab method, often by how they show different colors.