stationary phase

noun

The solid or liquid phase of a chromatography system on which the materials are to be separated or selectively absorbed.

Meanings

nounstationary phase (plural stationary phases)

plural stationary phases

  1. chemistryThe solid or liquid phase of a chromatography system on which the materials are to be separated or selectively absorbed.
  2. biologyA phase of bacterial growth in which there is net zero new bacteria.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 固定相
  • 固定相 (gu³ ding⁶ soeng³)adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
Chinese Mandarin 固定相, 靜止相 /静止相
  • 固定相 (gùdìngxiàng)adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • 靜止相 /静止相 (jìngzhǐxiàng)adsorbing phase of a chromatography system
Finnish kiinteä faasi, stationaarivaihe
  • kiinteä faasiadsorbing phase of a chromatography system
  • stationaarivaihebiology: phase of bacterial growth
  • stationaarinen vaihebiology: phase of bacterial growth
French phase stationnaire
  • phase stationnaireadsorbing phase of a chromatography system
Tagalog tigiling yugto
  • tigiling yugtoadsorbing phase of a chromatography system
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APA

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“stationary phase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stationary%20phase. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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