elute \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)