Meaning & use

chromatogram

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A visual record produced by chromatography, showing the separated components of a mixture.

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The chromatogram revealed several unidentified compounds in the sample.

Analysts compared the chromatogram to a reference standard to identify the substance.

A note on using this word

A chromatogram is the output of chromatography, a laboratory technique used to separate and analyze mixtures in chemistry, forensics, and pharmaceuticals.

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