ELECTROPHORUS
\ɪlˌɛktɹə͡ʊfˈɔːɹəs], \ɪlˌɛktɹəʊfˈɔːɹəs], \ɪ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_ɹ_əʊ_f_ˈɔː_ɹ_ə_s]\
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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.
By Oddity Software
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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.
By Noah Webster.
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A genus of fish, in the family GYMNOTIFORMES, capable of producing an electric shock that immobilizes fish and other prey. The species Electrophorus electricus is also known as the electric eel, though it is not a true eel.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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An apparatus for collecting static electricity by induction. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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hydromorphic
- [Greek] Structurally adapted to an aquatic environment, as organs of water plants.