electrolytic cell (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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)
Outgoing links
Hypernym cell, electric cell
Antonym electrolytic cell → voltaic cell
Part meronym anode; cathode; electrode
Incoming links
Part holonym anode; cathode; electrode
Hyponym cell, electric cell
Antonym voltaic cell → electrolytic cell

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