electrophoresis

elec·tro·pho·re·sis

noun \-trə-fə-ˈrē-səs\

plural elec·tro·pho·re·ses \-ˌsēz\

Definition of ELECTROPHORESIS

: the movement of suspended particles through a fluid or gel under the action of an electromotive force applied to electrodes in contact with the suspension—called also cataphoresis

—elec·tro·pho·ret·ic \-ˈret-ik\ adjective

—elec·tro·pho·ret·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb