Eluted

/ɪˈluːtɪd/ verb

Definition

Past tense of elute; having extracted or washed out a substance using a solvent.

Etymology

Regular past tense formation from the Latin-derived verb 'elute,' adding the '-ed' suffix to indicate completed action.

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When scientists eluted the DNA sample, they were essentially giving it a chemical bath to separate it from impurities—a technique used countless times daily in forensics labs worldwide.

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