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Electrolytic

//ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Relating to electrolysis not-comparable

    "However, approaching energisation, electrolytic corrosion was discovered between the copper contact wire and aluminium beams in the tunnel. The corrosion was caused by the dissimilar metals. An aluminium contact wire system which prevents electrolytic corrosion was subsequently developed, tested and adopted within a year, and replaced the earlier copper installation."

  2. 2
    Relating to electrolytes not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or containing an electrolyte wordnet
  2. 2
    of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis wordnet
Noun
  1. 1
    A battery, capacitor or other similar device
  2. 2
    a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From electrolyte + -ic.

Etymology 2

From electrolyte + -ic.

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