elec·tro·os·mo·sis
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Definition of electroosmosis
: the movement of a liquid out of or through a porous material or a biological membrane under the influence of an electric field
Other Words from electroosmosis
electroosmotic
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i-ˌlek-trō-äz-ˈmä-tik
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adjective
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adjective
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“Electroosmosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroosmosis. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.
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electroosmosis
noun
elec·tro·os·mo·sis
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plural electroosmoses\
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Medical Definition of electroosmosis
: the movement of a liquid out of or through a porous material or a biological membrane under the influence of an electric field
— called also electroendosmosis
Other Words from electroosmosis
electroosmotic
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adjective
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electroosmotically
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adverb
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The first known use of electroosmosis was in 1906
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