Etymology

electrochromatography

Today it means: a form of chromatography in which the compounds to be separated move under the action of an electric current; electropherography Full definition →

English chromatography ← Latin electro- ← Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishchromatography
  7. English todayelectrochromatography

From electro- + chromatography.

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