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 In addition, the ability to bring light from inside to outside waveguides also allows light to interact with any biological or chemical analyte placed in the vicinity of the waveguides. IEEE Spectrum, 20 Apr. 2017

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 14 Dec. 2024.

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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