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Name:    Grace
Status:     student
Age:     11
Location: N/A
Country: N/A
Date: Around 1999
Question:
Hi, what are the proper names (if any) for the colours shown when chromotography is done on grass extract?


Replies:
Chromatography literally means "color writing", and originated to seperate plant pigments.

I am not sure if there is a proper name though

Tim Thomas

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