elute
e·lute/iˈluːt/verb
elute is spelled E-L-U-T-E: 5 letters and 2 syllables (e·lute). It appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a verb, elute means “To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in elute?
| Letters | 5: E-L-U-T-E |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 2: e·lute |
| In writing | about once in every 35 million words; the 182,517th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is elute?
Elute appears about once in every 35 million words in written English, the 182,517th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce elute?
- /iˈluːt/
Elute has 2 syllables, split e·lute in writing.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: LL-Q1860_(eng)-Vealhurl-elute.wav, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of elute
- elutes present, singular, he/she/it
- eluting participle, present
- eluted participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does elute mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
verb
- 1
To separate one substance from another by means of a solvent; to wash; to cleanse.
A mixture of isooctane and ethyl acetate can be used to elute triglycerides from a complex lipid solution.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Elute in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense to separate substances using a solvent:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| French | éluer |
| German | eluieren, herauslösen |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does elute come from?
First attested in 1731. Borrowed from Latin ēlūtus, from the verb ēluō (“to wash away”).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).