Electrophorus

[,ilek'trɒfәrәs]

Definition

(noun.) type genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels.

(noun.) a simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity.

Edited by Caleb--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

Typed by Juan