elution

noun

Definition
the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions
Example
The word 'elution' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
No etymology available.

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No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
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Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
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Vowels
4
Consonants
3
Length
7

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7
Syllables
3
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