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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The movement of charged particles in an electric field uncountable
2. 2
   the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cataphoresisdielectrolysiselectrophoresiselectrophoresis

Etymology

From iono- + -phoresis.

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