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electroplax

e lec tro plax |iˈlektrōˌplaks əˈlɛktroʊplæks |(also electroplaque |-ˌplak |) noun Zoology each of a number of flattened plates of protoplasm that make up the electric organ of certain fishes, e.g., the electric eel.

 

Oxford Dictionary

electroplax

electroplax |ɪˈlɛktrəʊplaks |(also electroplaque |-plak |) noun Zoology each of a number of flattened plates of protoplasm that make up the electric organ of certain fishes, e.g. the electric eel.