the branch of biology dealing with electric phenomena in plants and animals
Derived forms
electrobiological (iˌlektrouˌbaiəˈlɑdʒɪkəl)
adjective
electrobiologically
adverb
electrobiologist
noun
Word origin
[1840–50; electro- + biology]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: colloid, flan, organizer, plaque, pylonelectro- is a combining form representing electric or electricity in compound words. Other words that use the affix electro- include: electrocardiograph, electrolysis, electrophoresis, electroreceptor, electroscope
Examples of 'electrobiology' in a sentence
electrobiology
Some practical issues regarding electrobiology for future disease therapy are discussed.
Xuelin Wang, Yi Ren, Jing Liu 2018, 'Liquid Metal Enabled Electrobiology: A New Frontier to Tackle Disease Challenges',Micromachineshttp://www.mdpi.com/2072-666X/9/7/360. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)