01 n. the motion of charged molecules or particles in a liquid medium under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge …
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the motion of charged molecules or particles in a liquid medium under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge move toward the cathode and negative to the anode.(Chem.)
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the application of the principle of electrophoresis to separate molecules, used as an analytical or preparative technique; as, separation by electrophoresis; gel electrophoresis.(Chem., Biochem.)
Syn.
cataphoresis.