gas-liquid chromatography

noun

gas-liq·​uid chromatography ˈgas-ˈli-kwəd- How to pronounce gas-liquid chromatography (audio)
: gas chromatography in which the stationary phase is a liquid
gas-liquid chromatographic adjective

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1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gas-liquid chromatography was in 1952

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“Gas-liquid chromatography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gas-liquid%20chromatography. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.

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gas-liquid chromatography

noun
gas-liq·​uid chromatography ˈgas-ˈlik-wəd- How to pronounce gas-liquid chromatography (audio)
: gas chromatography in which the stationary phase is a liquid
—abbreviation GLC
gas-liquid chromatographic adjective

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