Phoresis
Origin
From Ancient Greek φόÏεσις (phoresis, "the act of bearing"), from φοÏÎω (phoreo, "I bear").
Full definition of phoresis
Noun
phoresis
(uncountable)- Delivery or movement of a substance by means of an agent. (For example: Electrophoresis - where the substance is delivered as a result of the application of an electric field, and the motion of the substance constitutes the current.)