bioelectric

or bi·o·e·lec·tri·cal

[bahy-oh-i-lek-trik or bahy-oh-i-lek-tri-kuh l]

adjective

of or relating to electric phenomena occurring in living organisms.

Nearby words

biodiversity,
biodot,
biodrama,
biodynamics,
bioecology,
bioelectricity,
bioelectrogenesis,
bioelectronics,
bioenergetics,
bioenergy

Origin of bioelectric

First recorded in 1915–20; bio- + electric

Related formsbi·o·e·lec·tric·i·ty

[bahy-oh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek-] /ˌbaɪ oʊ ɪ lɛkˈtrɪs ɪ ti, -ˌi lɛk-/, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for bioelectricity

bioelectricity

noun

electricity generated by a living organism

Derived Formsbioelectric, adjective

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