electrofusion

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noun

fusion by means of electricity

OriginEnglish fusion ← Latin electro- ← French électro- →
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Meanings

nounelectrofusion (uncountable)
  1. uncountablefusion by means of electricity
  2. uncountablebiologythe fusion of plant protoplasts by electrical stimulation

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
electrofusing

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Englishfusion
  6. Englishelectrofusion

From electro- + fusion.

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APA

electrofusion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrofusion

MLA

“electrofusion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrofusion. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electrofusion,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electrofusion.

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