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crowfoot cell

crowfoot cell noun: a later variant of the Daniell cell, using a layer of zinc sulphate on top of the copper sulphate, the two liquids kept separate by their differing densities.

Noun

crowfoot cell (plural crowfoot cells)

  1. A later variant of the Daniell cell, using a layer of zinc sulphate on top of the copper sulphate, the two liquids kept separate by their differing densities.
    Synonyms:
    gravity cell

Synonyms of crowfoot cell

Forms of crowfoot cell

pluralcrowfoot cells

Origin of crowfoot cell

Named from the distinctive shape of the electrodes.

Questions about crowfoot cell

What does crowfoot cell mean?
Crowfoot cell means a later variant of the Daniell cell, using a layer of zinc sulphate on top of the copper sulphate, the two liquids kept separate by their differing densities.
What part of speech is crowfoot cell?
Crowfoot cell is a noun.
What is the plural of crowfoot cell?
The plural of crowfoot cell is crowfoot cells.

Words near crowfoot cell in the dictionary

  1. croweth
  2. crowfeet
  3. crowflower
  4. crowflowers
  5. crowfoot
  6. crowfoot cell
  7. crowfoot cells
  8. crowfooted
  9. crowfootgrass
  10. crowfoots
  11. crowhop

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