Where does “electroosmotic” come from?
electroosmotic (English) comes from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
electroosmotic (English): of, pertaining to, or caused by electroosmosis
Definitions
- of, pertaining to, or caused by electroosmosis
Ancestry of “electroosmotic”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 2 | Latin | ēlectrum | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |