triboelectric
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triboelectricity (ˌtraɪbəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, -ˌiːlɛk-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: frictional electricity static electricity generated by friction | |
| triboe'lectric | |
| —adj | |
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| triboelectricity (ˌtraɪbəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ, -ˌiːlɛk-) | |
| —n | |
| Also called: frictional electricity static electricity generated by friction | |
| triboe'lectric | |
| —adj | |
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triboelectricity  (trī'bō-ĭ-lěk-trĭs'ĭ-tē, trĭb'ō-) Pronunciation Key
An electrical charge produced by friction between two objects that are nonconductive. Rubbing glass with fur, or a comb through the hair, can built up triboelectricity. Most everyday static electricity is triboelectric. |
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