electrogen
noun
a molecule that emits electrons when it is illuminated
electrogenic
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a word derived from
electrogen.
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a word derived from
electrogenesis.
electrogenesisnounthe generation of electricity in living organisms or tissue.
Example Sentences
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Moreover, this approach has facilitated the investigation into molecular mechanisms underlying electrical conductivity in Shewanella oneidensis MR-1, a model electrogenic microorganism.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 29, 2024
MFCs generate electricity with the help of electrogenic bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
The amount of electricity generated by the MFC is proportional to the concentration of the organic waste that is being consumed by the electrogenic microorganisms.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
Prior studies indicate that paddy soils naturally contain electrogenic bacteria belonging to these genera.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2023
Like other electrogenic cells, cardiomyocytes use action potentials to pass electrical signals along from cell to cell.
From Nature ● Mar. 14, 2012
