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eluant

noun el·u·ant \ ˈel-yə-wənt , -yü-ənt \
variants: or eluent

Definition of eluant

: a solvent used in eluting

Origin and Etymology of eluant

Latin eluent-, eluens, present participle of eluere

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eluant

noun el·u·ant
variants: or eluent play \ˈel-yə-wənt\

medical Definition of eluant

: a solvent used in eluting

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