‖Cat′e‐lec‐trot″o‐nus (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. � down + � (see Electro-) + � tone.] (Physics) The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.