Electrophorus Definition

ĭ-lĕktrŏfər-əs, ēlĕk-
electrophori
noun
An apparatus consisting of an insulated resin disk and a metal plate, used in generating static electricity by induction.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • genus Electrophorus

Other Word Forms of Electrophorus

Noun

Singular:
electrophorus
Plural:
electrophori, electrophoruses

Origin of Electrophorus

  • New Latin electro– Greek -phoros -phorous

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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