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pi·e·zo·e·lec·tric·i·ty

(pī'ĕ-zō-ē'lek-tris'i-tē),

Electric currents generated by pressure on certain crystals, for example, quartz, mica, calcite.

[G. piezō, to press, squeeze, + electricity]

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