Etymology

electrodeposition

Today it means: The deposition of a metal on a cathode during electrolysis; used as a method of purification. Full definition →

English deposition ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishdeposition
  6. English todayelectrodeposition

From electro- + deposition.

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