polyelectrolyte

pol y e lec tro lyte |ˌpälēəˈlektrəˌlīt ˌpɑliɪˈlɛktrəlaɪt | ▶noun Chemistry a polymer that has several ionizable groups along the molecule, esp. any of those used for coagulating and flocculating particles during water treatment or for making electrophoretic gels.

polyelectrolyte

polyelectrolyte |ˌpɒlɪɪˈlɛktrəlʌɪt | ▶noun Chemistry a polymer which has several ionizable groups along the molecule, especially any of those used for coagulating and flocculating particles during water treatment or for making electrophoretic gels.