electrodeposit

[ih-lek-troh-di-poz-it]Physical Chemistry

noun

a deposit, usually of metal, produced by electrolysis.

verb (used with object)

to deposit by electrolysis.

Origin of electrodeposit

First recorded in 1860–65; electro- + deposit

Related formse·lec·tro·dep·o·si·tion

[ih-lek-troh-dep-uh-zish-uh n, -dee-puh-] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˌdɛp əˈzɪʃ ən, -ˌdi pə-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for electrodeposit

electrodeposit

verb

(tr) to deposit (a metal) by electrolysis

noun

the deposit so formed

Derived Formselectrodeposition (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˌdɛpəˈzɪʃən), noun

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