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electrophoresis
[ ih-lek-troh-fuh-ree-sis ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊ fəˈri sɪs /
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noun
Also called cataphoresis. Physical Chemistry. the motion of colloidal particles suspended in a fluid medium, due to the influence of an electric field on the medium.
Biology. this technique, applied to sorting proteins according to their responses to an electric field.
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OTHER WORDS FROM electrophoresis
e·lec·tro·pho·ret·ic [ih-lek-troh-fuh-ret-ik], /ɪˌlɛk troʊ fəˈrɛt ɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby electrophoresis
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British Dictionary definitions for electrophoresis
electrophoresis
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈriːsɪs) /
noun
the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an applied electric fieldAlso called: cataphoresis
Derived forms of electrophoresis
electrophoretic (ɪˌlɛktrəʊfəˈrɛtɪk), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for electrophoresis
electrophoresis
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-fə-rē′sĭs ]
The migration of electrically charged molecules through a fluid or gel under the influence of an electric field. Electrophoresis is used especially to separate combinations of compounds, such as fragments of DNA, for the purpose of studying their components.
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