electrophorus

Noun

Meaning

An instrument for exciting electricity, and repeating the charge indefinitely by induction, consisting of a flat cake of resin, shelllac, or ebonite, upon which is placed a plate of metal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Electrophorus device relay generator parts electric eels electrostatic generator electrostatic machine fish genus

Hypernyms

Van de Graaff generator electrostatic generator electrostatic machine fish genus Wimshurst machine

Derivatives

electrophori

Close letter words and terms

Electrophoridae electrophorised electrophorized Electrophorus electric electrophosphorescence electrophosphorescent