eluant

noun

el·​u·​ant ˈel-yə-wənt How to pronounce eluant (audio)
-yü-ənt
variants or eluent
: a solvent used in eluting

Word History

Etymology

Latin eluent-, eluens, present participle of eluere

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eluant was in 1941

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Cite this Entry

“Eluant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eluant. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

eluant

noun
el·​u·​ant
variants or eluent
: a solvent used in eluting
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