Term: segregation
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05545

Definition:
The rejection of a fraction of macromolecules, or of impurities, or both, from growing crystals. The rejected macromolecules are usually those of insufficient relative molecular mass, or differing in constitution or configuration (e.g. branching, tacticity, etc.).

Related Terms:
1) relative molecular mass (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.R05271).
2) constitution (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C01282).
3) tacticity (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.T06244).

Source: Purple Book, 1st ed., p. 85 (http://old.iupac.org/publications/books/author/metanomski.html)

Citation: 'segregation' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S05545

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