elec·troph·o·rus
| \ i-ˌlek-ˈträ-fə-rəs
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plural electrophori\
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-fə-ˌrī
, -ˌrē
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, -ˌrē
\
Definition of electrophorus
: 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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“Electrophorus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrophorus. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.
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electrophorus
noun
elec·troph·o·rus
| \ i-ˌlek-ˈträf-ə-rəs
\
\
plural electrophori\
-ˌrī
, -ˌrē
\
, -ˌrē
\
Medical Definition of electrophorus
: 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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The first known use of electrophorus was in 1778
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