Bioelectricities

/ˌbaɪoʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtiz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple instances or types of electricity generated or found in living organisms.

Etymology

Plural of bioelectricity, formed by adding -ies to create the plural noun form for discussing various electrical phenomena in different organisms.

Kelly Says

Electric eels produce bioelectricities up to 600 volts—stronger than household outlets—by stacking specialized organs filled with ion channels, making them living batteries.

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