electrodeposit

American

[ih-lek-troh-di-poz-it] / ɪˌlɛk troʊ dɪˈpɒz ɪt /

noun

a deposit, usually of metal, produced by electrolysis.

verb (used with object)

to deposit by electrolysis.

electrodeposit British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊdɪˈpɒzɪt, ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən /

verb

(tr) to deposit (a metal) by electrolysis

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noun

the deposit so formed

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Other Word Forms

electrodeposition

noun

Etymology

Origin of electrodeposit

First recorded in 1860–65; electro- + deposit

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