Main Entry: thin–layer chromatography

Pronunciation: \ˈthin-ˌlā-ər-\

Function: noun

: chromatography in which the solution containing the substances to be separated migrates by capillarity through a thin layer of the adsorbent medium (as silica gel, alumina, or cellulose) arranged on a rigid support—abbreviation TLC; compare column chromatography, gas chromatography, paper chromatography

—thin–layer chromatogram noun

—thin–layer chromatographic adjective