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electrophorus
CIDE DICTIONARY
electrophorus, n. [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.].
An instrument for exciting electricity, and repeating the charge indefinitely by induction, consisting of a flat cake of resin, shellac, or ebonite, upon which is placed a plate of metal. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
electrophorus, n. a device for repeatedly generating static electricity by induction.
Etymology
mod.L f. ELECTRO- + Gk -phoros bearing
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