electroendosmosis
/ɪˌlɛktrəʊɛndɒzˈməʊsɪs/Chemistry
noun
The migration of water, especially through a semipermeable membrane, in response to an electrical gradient. Now specifically: the movement of water towards the cathode during electrophoresis.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Chemical Abstracts. From electro- + endosmosis, after German Elektroendosmose.