HyperDic: electrophorus

English > 2 senses of the word electrophorus / Electrophorus:
NOUNartifactelectrophorusa simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity
animalElectrophorus, genus Electrophorustype genus of the family Electrophoridae
English > electrophorus: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA simple electrostatic generator that generates repeated charges of static electricity.
Broaderelectrostatic generator, electrostatic machine, Wimshurst machine, Van de Graaff generatorelectrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricity
Spanishelectróforo
English > Electrophorus: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningtype genus of the family Electrophoridae; electric eels.
Synonymgenus Electrophorus
Member ofElectrophoridae, family Electrophoridaesmall family comprising the electric eels
Memberselectric eel, Electrophorus electriceel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
Spanishelectrophorus, Electrophorus, género Electrophorus, genus electrophorus
Catalanelectrophorus, genus electrophorus

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