electrophoresis noun. [ɪ,lɛktrǝ(ʊ)fǝ'ri:sɪs] E20.
[from ELECTRO- + Greek phorēsis being carried.]
1. The migration of molecules or colloidal particles through a liquid or gel under the influence of an applied electric field; a technique employing this to separate, identify, or measure the components of protein mixtures etc. E20.
2. Medicine. = CATAPHORESIS 1. L20.

■ electrophorese [-'ri:z] verb trans. subject to electrophoresis L20.

■ electrophoretic adjective E20.

■ electrophoretically adverb M20.

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