Found 2 items, similar to electrophorus.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: electrophorus electrophorus n 1: a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity 2: type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels [syn: genus Electrophorus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Electrophorus Electrophorus \E*lec`troph"o*rus\, n.; pl. Electrophori. [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. fe`rein to bear.] (Physics) 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]