eluate
Definition
Noun: A liquid solution that results from the process of elution. Elution is a technique, commonly used in chemistry and chromatography, to wash out or extract one material from another by using a solvent. The eluate is the liquid that emerges from the column or medium, containing the separated or extracted components.
Examples of Usage
- In the laboratory, the chemist collected the eluate in a series of test tubes to analyze the different compounds.
- The purity of the protein was confirmed by testing the eluate from the affinity chromatography column.
- After the elution step, the colored eluate contained the target molecule.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in scientific and technical contexts, especially in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and environmental science.
- It is often discussed in relation to its properties, such as the eluate volume, eluate concentration, or eluate fraction.
Variants and Related Words
- Elute (verb): To extract (a substance) from a mixture by means of a solvent. Example:
- Elution (noun): The process of extracting a material by washing it with a solvent. Example:
Synonyms
- Effluent (in the specific context of chromatography)
- Extract (in a general sense, though "extract" can be more solid)
- Wash solution (descriptive)
Related Phrases
- Eluate fraction: A specific portion of the total eluate collected during a separation process.
- Eluate collection: The act of gathering the liquid output from an elution procedure.
Noun
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a liquid solution that results from elution
