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ELECTROLYTIC CELL

\ɛlˌɛktɹəlˈɪtɪk sˈɛl], \ɛlˌɛktɹəlˈɪtɪk sˈɛl], \ɛ_l_ˌɛ_k_t_ɹ_ə_l_ˈɪ_t_ɪ_k s_ˈɛ_l]\

Definitions of ELECTROLYTIC CELL

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a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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