cataphoresis

noun

cat·​a·​pho·​re·​sis ˌka-tə-fə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
plural cataphoreses ˌka-tə-fə-ˈrē-ˌsēz How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
: electrophoresis
cataphoretic
ˌka-tə-fə-ˈre-tik How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
adjective

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Etymology

New Latin

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cataphoresis was in 1889

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

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cataphoresis

noun
cat·​a·​pho·​re·​sis ˌkat-ə-fə-ˈrē-səs How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
plural cataphoreses -ˌsēz How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
: electrophoresis
cataphoretic
-ˈret-ik How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
adjective
cataphoretically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce cataphoresis (audio)
adverb

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