electrogenesis

[ ih-lek-truh-jen-uh-sis ]
/ ɪˌlɛk trəˈdʒɛn ə sɪs /

noun Physiology.

the generation of electricity in living organisms or tissue.

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Origin of electrogenesis

First recorded in 1885–90; electro- + -genesis

OTHER WORDS FROM electrogenesis

e·lec·tro·gen·ic, adjective

Words nearby electrogenesis

electroforming, electrogasdynamics, electrogastrogram, electrogastrograph, electrogen, electrogenesis, electrogram, electrograph, electrohemostasis, electrohydraulic, electroimmunodiffusion
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