Used to obtain uranium ions

• The process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent to remove adsorbed material from an adsorbent (as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions); used to obtain uranium ions

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In analytical and organic chemistry, elution is the process of extracting one material from another by washing with a solvent; as in washing of loaded ion-exchange resins to remove captured ions. In a liquid chromatography experiment, for example, an analyte ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context analytical chemistry English) The process of removing materials that are absorbed with a solvent.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"washing, purification," 1610s, from Late Latin elutionem (nominative elutio ) "a washing out," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin eluere "to wash out, wash off, clean," from ex- "out" (see ex- ) + luere "to wash" (see lave ). Especially ...