Meaning | 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. |
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Synonyms | electrophoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis |
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Narrower | immunoelectrophoresis | electrophoresis to separate antigens and antibodies |
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paper electrophoresis, carrier electrophoresis | electrophoresis carried out on filter paper |
Broader | natural process, natural action, action, activity | A process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings) |
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Spanish | electroforesis |
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Catalan | cataforesi, electroforesi |
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Adjectives | cataphoretic | of or relating to electrophoresis |
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