Depolarize

/ˌdiːˈpoʊləraɪz/ verb

Definition

American spelling of depolarise; to remove or reduce the electrical charge separation across a cell membrane.

Etymology

From de- + polarize, using the -ize suffix common in American English. Functionally identical to the British depolarise.

Kelly Says

The -ize/-ise spelling difference is basically a British-American split that happened in the 1700s, with American English standardising the -ize ending for verbs!

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