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Electrocyte vs Electrocute - What's the difference?

electrocyte | electrocute |

As a noun electrocyte

is (anatomy) a modified striated muscle that does not contract, but produces electric signals; the component of the electric organ in some fish.

As a verb electrocute is

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electrocyte

English

(wikipedia electrocyte)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (anatomy) A modified striated muscle that does not contract, but produces electric signals; the component of the electric organ in some fish.

    • Synonyms

    * electroplaque

    electrocute

    English

    Verb

    (electrocut)
  • To cause death from immediate complications resulting from electric shock.
    • He was electrocuted for his crimes.
  • (informal) To inflict a severe electric shock, not necessarily fatally.

    • Usage notes

    Formally, the words electrocute'' and ''electrocution'' always imply fatality. Informally, however, these terms are rather often used to refer to serious but nonfatal electric shocks. Strictly correct usage is to reserve ''electrocute'' and ''electrocution'' for fatal electric shocks, and to use ''shock'' or ''electric shock for nonfatal ones.

    Related terms

    * electrocution