analyte

noun

an·​a·​lyte ˈa-nə-ˌlīt How to pronounce analyte (audio)
: a chemical substance that is the subject of chemical analysis

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According to Tanaka, the Navy's testing for jet fuel involves specific analytes such as Volatile Organic Compounds or TPH-d. Jeremy Yurow, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2024 While some genetic tests can be ordered using highly specific codes that are applicable only to a single gene or analyte, many other tests are handled under that catch-all CPT 81479 code. Jason Bush, STAT, 19 Oct. 2023 Indeed, rHEALTH’s first target—FVIII—is an analyte that may prove better suited to portable devices. IEEE Spectrum, 9 Jan. 2018

Word History

Etymology

ana(lysis) or ana(lyze) + -lyte

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of analyte was in 1955

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“Analyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analyte. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.

Medical Definition

analyte

noun
an·​a·​lyte ˈan-ᵊl-ˌīt How to pronounce analyte (audio)
: a chemical substance that is the subject of a chemical analysis

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