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