Biology. The production of electricity in living organisms and tissues; (specifically) the generation of an electrical potential across a cell membrane.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From electro- + -genesis.
Definition of electrogenesis in US English:
electrogenesis
nounɪˌlɛktrəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
Biology. The production of electricity in living organisms and tissues; (specifically) the generation of an electrical potential across a cell membrane.
Origin
Mid 19th century (in an earlier sense). From electro- + -genesis.