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chromatography

Definitions of chromatography
  1. noun
    a process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency
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    types:
    column chromatography
    chromatography that uses selective adsorption by a column of powders
    paper chromatography
    chromatography that uses selective adsorption on a strip of paper
    type of:
    action, activity, natural action, natural process
    a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
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