electroactive

English

Etymology

From electro- +‎ active.

Adjective

electroactive (comparative more electroactive, superlative most electroactive)

1. (physics, chemistry) describing any material (especially in a cell) that is electrically active or responsive
2. (physics, chemistry) describing any polymer that changes shape in the presence of an electric field

Derived terms

• optoelectroactive
• photoelectroactive