Etymology

diachysis

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Today it means: A method of separating molecules or particles of different sizes by differential diffusion through a semipermeable membrane. Full definition →

Ancient Greek διάχυσις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromδιάχυσις“diffusion”
  2. English todaydiachysis

From Ancient Greek διάχυσις (diákhusis, “diffusion”), from διαχέω (diakhéō).

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