electroflotation

noun

Removal of pollutants from water through the electrolytic generation of bubbles which collect pollutants and carry them to the surface

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electrofloat
OriginEnglish flotation ← Latin electro- ← French électro- →
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Meanings

nounelectroflotation (uncountable)
  1. uncountableenvironmental engineeringchemistryRemoval of pollutants from water through the electrolytic generation of bubbles which collect pollutants and carry them to the surface

    Pulsed electrogeneration of bubbles for electroflotation yields optimum-sized bubbles that are independent of solution conditions.

    1997, Krishnan Rajeshwar, Jorge G. Ibanez, Environmental Electrochemistry, →ISBN, page 410

    Synonyms: electrofloat

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRemoval of pollutants from water through the electrolytic generation of bubbles which collect pollutants and carry them to the surface

Similar
electrofloat

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishflotation
  6. Englishelectroflotation

From electro- + flotation.

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Translations

German Elektroflotation
  • Elektroflotationremoval of pollutants by electrical means
Korean 전해부상법
  • 전해부상법 (jeonhaebusangbeop)removal of pollutants by electrical means
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“electroflotation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electroflotation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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