electrodeposit

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noun

elec·​tro·​de·​pos·​it i-ˌlek-trō-di-ˈpä-zət How to pronounce electrodeposit (audio)
: a deposit formed in or at an electrode by electrolysis

electrodeposit

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verb

electrodeposited; electrodepositing; electrodeposits

transitive verb

: to deposit (a substance, such as a metal or rubber) by electrolysis
electrodeposition noun

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of electrodeposit was in 1845

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Cite this Entry

“Electrodeposit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrodeposit. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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