gas chromatography
noun
: chromatography in which the sample mixture is vaporized and injected into a stream of carrier gas (such as nitrogen or helium) moving through a column containing a stationary phase composed of a liquid or particulate solid and is separated into its component compounds according to their affinity for the stationary phase
gas chromatographic
adjective
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More modern analytical methods (such as two-dimensional gas chromatography and Raman spectroscopy) are now being used to profile and differentiate dragon’s blood resins from different species.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The team analyzed 406 samples with organic molecules using pyrolysis gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Imprint Analytics can authenticate cotton, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals using sequencing methods ranging from isotope-ratio mass spectrometryand gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to near-infrared spectroscopy.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to isolate compounds in the mixture, the researchers identified the presence of succinic and pyruvic acids.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The team analyzed 406 samples with organic molecules using pyrolysis gas chromatography and mass spectrometry.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Imprint Analytics can authenticate cotton, food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals using sequencing methods ranging from isotope-ratio mass spectrometryand gas chromatography-mass spectrometry to near-infrared spectroscopy.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 18 Nov. 2025
Using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry to isolate compounds in the mixture, the researchers identified the presence of succinic and pyruvic acids.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Gas chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas%20chromatography. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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