Bioanode

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A biological or biochemical anode

    "Titanium dental implants could be considered as an electrochemical system, whereby one zone of the implant acts as a biocathode, while the other acts as a bioanode covered by a biofilm."

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"Titanium dental implants could be considered as an electrochemical system, whereby one zone of the implant acts as a biocathode, while the other acts as a bioanode covered by a biofilm."

Etymology

From bio- + anode.

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