Catholyte

//ˈkæθ.əˌlaɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Noun
  1. 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."

  2. 2
    The liquid cathode

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"The cathode electrodes were only partly submerged in the catholyte to allow for an ‘air-wicking’ aerobic configuration."

Etymology

Blend of cathode + electrolyte

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