electrobiology

[ih-lek-troh-bahy-ol-uh-jee]

noun

1. the branch of biology dealing with electric phenomena in plants and animals.

Other Word Forms

• electrobiological adjective
• electrobiologically adverb
• electrobiologist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrobiology¹

First recorded in 1840–50; electro- + biology

Example Sentences

So sorry to disappoint you, my dear colonel; but you really must think less of psychology and electrobiology.

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