Word: electrophoresis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tro
pho
re
sis
Definition: the migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: -phoresis
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: transmission or movement of particles
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φέρω
Language: grc
Decoded: phero
Meaning: to bear, carry; to bring, fetch
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -σῐς
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process