How to Pronounce "chromatography"

word

kɹoʊməˈtɑɡɹəfi

kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee

kɹˌəʊmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi

kruh-oh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee

Definition

A laboratory technique used to separate mixtures into their individual components, often used in chemistry and biology to identify substances.

American English

kɹoʊməˈtɑɡɹəfi

British English

kɹˌəʊmɐtˈɒɡɹəfi

kroh-muh-TAH-gruh-fee

kruh-oh-muh-TOG-ruh-fee

Chromatography is used to separate colors in ink.

Scientists use chromatography to find out what chemicals are in a sample.

Chromatography makes it possible to separate mixtures in the lab.

In our chemistry class, we learned how to do paper chromatography with markers.