Where does “microelectrophoretic” come from?
microelectrophoretic (English) comes from English electrophoretic, from English electro-, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
microelectrophoretic (English): Relating to microelectrophoresis
Definitions
- Relating to microelectrophoresis
Ancestry of “microelectrophoretic”, step by step
microelectrophoretic traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English electrophoretic
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | electrophoretic | of, pertaining to, or produced by electrophoresis |
| 2 | English | electro- | electricity or electrical; electronic and/or... |
| 3 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |