gel permeation chromatography

noun

: chromatography in which macromolecules (such as polymers) in a solution are separated by size on a column packed with a gel (as of polystyrene)

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gel permeation chromatography was in 1966

Dictionary Entries Near gel permeation chromatography

gelong

gel permeation chromatography

gelsemic acid

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“Gel permeation chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gel%20permeation%20chromatography. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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