eluant

/əˈluːɑnt/

Definitions

1. noun

a liquid or solution that flows out of something, especially a solution used in chromatography.

“The eluant was carefully collected and analyzed to determine its chemical composition.”

2. noun

a person or thing that eludes or escapes

“The suspect was described as an elusive eluant who evaded the police for weeks.”

Synonyms

  • effluent
  • eluate

Antonyms

  • retentate