chromatograph

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UK/kɹə(ʊ)ˈmæ.tə(ʊ)ˌɡɹɑːf/US/kɹoʊˈmæ.toʊˌɡɹæf/

noun

A machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.

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Meanings

nounchromatograph (plural chromatographs)

plural chromatographs

  1. analytical chemistryA machine that performs chromatography by gas or liquid separation.
verbchromatograph (third-person singular simple present chromatographs, present participle chromatographing, simple past and past participle chromatographed)

present singular third person chromatographs · participle present chromatographing · participle past chromatographed · past chromatographed

  1. To analyze or separate mixtures using chromatography

Origin

From chromato- + -graph.

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Translations

Finnish kromatografi
  • kromatografimachine for performing chromatography
Italian cromatografo
  • cromatografomachine for performing chromatography
Cite this entry
APA

chromatograph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatograph

MLA

“chromatograph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatograph. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromatograph,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromatograph.

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