ELECTROLYTE

electrolyte

(noun) a solution that conducts electricity; “the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

electrolyte (plural electrolytes)

(chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.

(physiology) Any of the various ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes.

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec"tro*lyte, n. Etym: [Electro- + Gr. électrolyte.] (Physics & Chem.)

Definition: A compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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