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elute

/iˈluːt/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.45 in modern English

Syllables
e-lute
IPA
/iˈluːt/
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

First attested in 1731. Borrowed from Latin ēlūtus, from the verb ēluō (“to wash away”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *lewh₃-, ēlūtus

Usage

Inflected Forms

elutes (present, singular) eluting (participle, present) eluted (participle, past) eluted (past)

Derived Forms

coelute electroelute eluter elutor reelute uneluted

Frequently Paired Words

eluant eluate eluent eluotropic elutable elution desorb leach

Rhymes With

minute shoot suit route cute fruit root dispute boot suite substitute pursuit

Questions

How do you pronounce elute?
The recorded pronunciation is /iˈluːt/.
What does elute mean?
To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
Where does elute come from?
It is traced to Latin. First known use: First attested in 1731.

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