Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electroosmosis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
elec-troos-mo-sis
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The migration of ions in a solvent through the capillaries of a membrane under the influence of an applied electric field.

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English osmosis English electroosmosis From electro- + osmosis.

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Questions

What does electroosmosis mean?
The migration of ions in a solvent through the capillaries of a membrane under the influence of an applied electric field.
Where does electroosmosis come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English osmosis English electroosmosis From electro- + osmosis.

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