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electro-osmosis
[ ih-lek-troh-oz-moh-sis, -os- ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊ ɒzˈmoʊ sɪs, -ɒs- /
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noun Physical Chemistry.
the motion of a liquid through a membrane under the influence of an applied electric field.
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Also e·lec·tro·os·mo·sis, electrosmosis.
Also called electroendosmosis.
Origin of electro-osmosis
First recorded in 1905–10
OTHER WORDS FROM electro-osmosis
e·lec·tro-os·mot·ic [ih-lek-troh-oz-mot-ik, -os-], /ɪˌlɛk troʊ ɒzˈmɒt ɪk, -ɒs-/, adjectivee·lec·tro-os·mot·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby electro-osmosis
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British Dictionary definitions for electro-osmosis
electro-osmosis
noun
movement of liquid through a capillary tube or membrane under the influence of an electric field: used in controlling rising dampAlso called: electroendosmosis
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