partition coefficient
noun
: the ratio of the amounts of a substance distributed between two immiscible phases (as two liquids or a stationary and a mobile phase in chromatography) at equilibrium
called also distribution coefficient
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“Partition coefficient.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/partition%20coefficient. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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