eluate

noun

el·​u·​ate ˈel-yə-wət How to pronounce eluate (audio)
-ˌwāt;
-yü-ət,
-ˌāt
: the washings obtained by eluting

Word History

Etymology

Latin eluere + English -ate entry 1

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of eluate was in 1932

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Cite this Entry

“Eluate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eluate. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

eluate

noun
el·​u·​ate ˈel-yə-wət How to pronounce eluate (audio) -ˌwāt How to pronounce eluate (audio)
: the washings obtained by eluting

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