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electroplaque

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[ih-lek-truh-plak] / ɪˈlɛk trəˌplæk /
Also electroplax

noun

  1. (in certain fishes) one of a number of plates forming an electric organ, consisting of modified muscle tissue having an electric charge.


Etymology

Origin of electroplaque

electro- + plaque

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Each electroplaque has an emf of 0.15 V and internal resistance of 0.25 Ω .

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