The simultaneous
precipitation of a normally soluble component with a macro-component from the same solution by the formation of mixed crystals, by
adsorption, occlusion or
mechanical entrapment.
Source:
See also:
PAC, 1979, 51, 1195
(Separation and preconcentration of trace substances. I - Preconcentration for inorganic trace analysis)
on page 1199
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IUPAC. Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. (the "Gold Book"). Compiled by A. D. McNaught and A.Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford (1997). XML on-line corrected version: http://goldbook.iupac.org (2006-) created by M. Nic, J. Jirat, B. Kosata; updates compiled by A. Jenkins. ISBN 0-9678550-9-8.
doi:10.1351/goldbook.