2. (Chem.)
Defn: Hence: Positive; metallic; basic; — distinguished from negative, nonmetallic, or acid.
ELECTRO-POSITIVE
E*lec`tro-pos"i*tive, n. (Chem. & Physics)
Defn: A body which passes to the negative pole in electrolysis.
ELECTRO-PUNCTURATION; ELECTRO-PUNCTURING
E*lec`tro-punc`tu*ra"tion, E*lec`tro-punc`tur*ing, n. (Med.)
Defn: See Electropuncture.
ELECTRO-PUNCTURE
E*lec`tro-punc`ture, n. (Med.)
Defn: An operation that consists in inserting needless in the part affected, and connecting them with the poles of a galvanic apparatus.
ELECTROSCOPE
E*lec"tro*scope, n. Etym: [Electro- + -scope: cf. F. électroscope.]
(Physics)
Defn: An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like. Condensing electroscope (Physics), a form of electroscope in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use of a condenser.