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bioelectricity

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bi·o·e·lec·tric·i·ty  (b--lk-trs-t, -lk-)
n.
An electric current that is generated by living tissue, such as nerve and muscle.

bioelectricity [ˌbaɪəʊˌɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) electricity generated by a living organism
bioelectric  adj
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Noun1.bioelectricity - electric phenomena in animals or plants
organic phenomenon - (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
brain wave, brainwave, cortical potential - (neurophysiology) rapid fluctuations of voltage between parts of the cerebral cortex that are detectable with an electroencephalograph


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Regardless of the fuel source, the researchers found that bioelectricity was the most efficient option.
Orgel, (1984) Effects of pulsing electromagnet fields on nerve regeneration: Correlation of electrophysiologic and histochemical parameters in adult guinea pigs, J Bioelectricity, 3, 33-40.
Bioelectricity can be produced at existing coal-fired power plants by blending up to 15 per cent biomass with coal, similar to the process where ethanol is blended with gasoline.
 
 
 
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