plural -phoreses
: transmission
electrophoresis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek phorēsis act of carrying, from phorein to carry, wear, frequentative of pherein

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“-phoresis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-phoresis. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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