electrolytic cell

Noun
  1. 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) (synset 103280775)
    is a type of: cell, electric cell - a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
    has:
    • anode - a positively charged electrode by which electrons leave an electrical device
    • cathode - a negatively charged electrode that is the source of electrons entering an electrical device
    • electrode - a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit

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