Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

eluent

/ˈɛl.jʊ.ənt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: elu-ent
IPA: /ˈɛl.jʊ.ənt/

6

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.

Etymology

From elute; Latin eluent-, eluens (washing out), 1941.

Word Breakdown

Root: *lewh₃-

Inflected Forms

eluents (plural) eluant (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

eluate

Questions

How do you pronounce eluent?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛl.jʊ.ənt/.
What does eluent mean?: In chromatography, a solvent used in order to effect separation by elution.
Where does eluent come from?: From elute; Latin eluent-, eluens (washing out), 1941.

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