thin-layer chromatography: Meaning and Definition of

thin'-lay"er chromatog'raphy

Pronunciation: (thin'lā"ur), [key]
— Chem. Chem.
  1. chromatography in which glass plates coated with thin layers of alumina, silica gel, or cellulose are used as an adsorbent.
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