Elute

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈi.luːt/
• Hyphenation: e + lute
• Rhymes: -uːt

Origin

Latin elutus (washed out), 1731.

Full definition of elute

Verb

1. (transitive) To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution.

Derived terms

• eluent
• elution