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Main Entry: chro�ma�tog�ra�phy Pronunciation: "krO-m&-'t�-gr&-fE Function: noun Date: 1937 : a process in which a chemical mixture carried by a liquid or gas is separated into components as a result of differential distribution of the solutes as they flow around or over a stationary liquid or solid phase - chro�mato�graph�ic /krO-"ma-t&-'gra-fik, kr&-/ adjective - chro�mato�graph�i�cal�ly /-fi-k(&-)lE/ adverb

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Dictionary Pronunciation Key

\&\ as a and u in abut
\[^&]\ as e in kitten
\&r\ as ur and er in further
\a\ as a in ash
\A\ as a in ace
\�\ as o in mop
\au\ as ou in out
\ch\ as ch in chin

\e\ as e in bet
\E\ as ea in easy
\g\ as g in go
\i\ as i in hit
\I\ as i in ice
\j\ as j in job
\[ng]\ as ng in sing
\O\ as o in go

\o\ as aw in law
\oi\ as oy in boy
\th\ as th in thin
\[th_]\ as th in the
\�\ as oo in loot
\u\ as oo in foot
\y\ as y in yet
\zh\ as si in vision

For explanations of other pronunciation symbols see Guide To Pronunciation.

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