Definition of electrophorus
electrophori
play \i-ˌlek-ˈträ-fə-ˌrī, -ˌrē\: a device for producing electric charges consisting of a disk that is negatively electrified by friction and a metal plate that becomes charged by induction when placed on the disk
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Origin and Etymology of electrophorus
New Latin, from electr- + -phorus -phore
First Known Use: 1778
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electrophori
\-ˌrī, -ˌrē\play play: a device for producing electric charges consisting of a disk that is negatively electrified by friction and a metal plate that becomes charged by induction when placed on the disk
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