Capable of acquiring static electricity by friction.
nounˌɪdɪəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk
Electricity historical
A substance that can be electrified by friction.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From idio- + electric, perhaps after French idio-électrique.
Definition of idio-electric in US English:
idio-electric
adjectiveˌɪdɪəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk
Electricity historical
Capable of acquiring static electricity by friction.
nounˌɪdɪəʊɪˈlɛktrɪk
Electricity historical
A substance that can be electrified by friction.
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in Richard Kirwan (1733–1812), chemist and mineralogist. From idio- + electric, perhaps after French idio-électrique.