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electrophoresis
e·lec·tro·pho·re·sis
[
i lèktrō fə rssiss
]
noun
Definition:
electrically induced movement of particles:
the movement of charged particles in a colloid or suspension when an electric field is applied to them
[
Early 20th century. <electro- + Greek
phorēsis
"being carried" (see
-phoresis
)
]
e·lec·tro·pho·ret·ic
[
i lèktrō fə réttik
]
adjective
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e·lec·tro·pho·ret·ic [ i lèktrō fə réttik ] adjective
