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rinse vs elute

elute vs rinse

rinse is a noun but elute is not a noun.

rinse and elute both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rinse Yes No Yes No
elute No No Yes No
As verbs, elute is a hyponym of rinse; that is, elute is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rinse:
  • rinse: clean with some chemical process
  • elute: wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
rinse (noun) elute (noun)
washing lightly without soap
the act of giving a light tint to the hair
the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
a liquid preparation used on wet hair to give it a tint
rinse (verb) elute (verb)
rinse one's mouth and throat with mouthwash wash out with a solvent, as in chromatography
wash off soap or remaining dirt
clean with some chemical process
Difference between rinse and elute

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