ēˈlüt, ə̇ˈ- also ēlˈyüt or ə̇lˈy- transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Latin elutus, past participle of eluere to wash out — more at eluate
: to wash out : extract ; specifically : to remove (adsorbed material) from an adsorbent by means of a solvent (as in chromatography)