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ionophoresis

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ion·​o·​pho·​re·​sis | \ īˌänəfəˈrēsə̇s \
plural ionophoreses\ -​ēˌsēz \

Definition of ionophoresis

: electrophoresis especially : the movement of relatively small ions

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Other Words from ionophoresis

ionophoretic \ ī¦änəfə¦retik \ adjective

History and Etymology for ionophoresis

New Latin, from ion (from English) + -o- + -phoresis

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“Ionophoresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ionophoresis. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.

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