What does ELUTE mean?

Elute

1. Parts of Speech: verb

2. Definitions:

1. to wash out or extract a solute from a solid material using a solvent
2. to separate one substance from another by washing with a solvent

3. Pronunciations:

• US: /ɪˈlut/
• UK: /ɪˈluːt/

4. Origin and Usage:

The word "elute" comes from the Latin word "elutus," which means "washed out." It is a technical term used in chemistry and biology to describe the process of washing out or extracting a solute from a solid material using a solvent. It is also used to describe the process of separating one substance from another by washing with a solvent.

5. Synonyms:

• wash out
• extract
• purify
• cleanse
• rinse

6. Related Words:

• elite
• levee
• levis
• lieve
• utile

7. Example Sentences:

1. The chemist used a solvent to elute the solute from the solid material.
2. The researchers eluted the protein from the gel using a buffer solution.