electrophoresis
elec·tro·pho·re·sis
noun \-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs\Definition of ELECTROPHORESIS
: the movement of suspended particles through a medium (as paper or gel) under the action of an electromotive force applied to electrodes in contact with the suspension
— elec·tro·pho·rese \-ˈrēs, -ˈrēz\ transitive verb
— elec·tro·pho·ret·ic \-ˈre-tik\ adjective
— elec·tro·pho·ret·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of ELECTROPHORESIS
New Latin
First Known Use: 1911
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