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catholyte

/ˈkæθ.əˌlaɪt/

catholyte noun: the portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments.

Noun

catholyte (plural catholytes)

  1. The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments
    • The cathode electrodes were only partly submerged in the catholyte to allow for an ‘air-wicking’ aerobic configuration.2015 July 15, “Anditalea andensis ANESC-S T - An Alkaliphilic Halotolerant Bacterium Capable of Electricity Generation under Alkaline-Saline Conditions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
  2. (flow batteries) The liquid cathode

Forms of catholyte

pluralcatholytes

Origin of catholyte

Blend of cathode + electrolyte

Questions about catholyte

What does catholyte mean?
Catholyte means the portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments.
What part of speech is catholyte?
Catholyte is a noun.
How do you pronounce catholyte?
Catholyte is pronounced /ˈkæθ.əˌlaɪt/.
What is the plural of catholyte?
The plural of catholyte is catholytes.

Words near catholyte in the dictionary

  1. Catholics
  2. catholique
  3. catholiquely
  4. Catholization
  5. catholysis
  6. catholyte
  7. catholytes
  8. cathomycin
  9. cathood
  10. cathouse
  11. cathouses

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