Definitions for: Electrophorus

[n] type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels
[n] a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity

Webster (1913) Definition: E*lec`troph"o*rus, n.; pl. Electrophori. [NL.,
fr. combining form electro- + Gr. ? to bear.] (Physics)
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.

Synonyms: genus Electrophorus

See Also: electric eel, Electrophoridae, Electrophorus electric, electrostatic generator, electrostatic machine, family Electrophoridae, fish genus, Van de Graaff generator, Wimshurst machine

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