bioanode

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English

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Etymology

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bio- +‎ anode

Noun

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bioanode (plural bioanodes)

  1. A biological or biochemical anode
    • 2015 October 14, “Interruption of Electrical Conductivity of Titanium Dental Implants Suggests a Path Towards Elimination Of Corrosion”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Titanium dental implants could be considered as an electrochemical system, whereby one zone of the implant acts as a biocathode, while the other acts as a bioanode covered by a biofilm.