electrodialysis

noun

elec·tro·di·al·y·sis i-ˌlek-trō-dī-ˈa-lə-səs

: dialysis accelerated by an electromotive force applied to electrodes adjacent to the membranes

electrodialytic

i-ˌlek-trō-ˌdī-ə-ˈli-tik

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The setup includes a two-stage ion-concentration polarization (ICP) process, with water flowing through six modules in the first stage and then three in the second stage, followed by a single electrodialysis process. —

IEEE Spectrum, 14 Mar. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrodialysis was in 1902

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“Electrodialysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrodialysis. Accessed 3 Jun. 2023.

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