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electrolytic

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

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adjective

  1. pertaining to electrolysis
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English electrolyte Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electrolytic From electrolyte + -ic.

  1. Relating to electrolysis

    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. Relating to electrolytes

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English electrolyte Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English electrolytic From electrolyte + -ic.

  1. A battery, capacitor or other similar device