electrolyte
noun/ɪˈlektrəlaɪt/
/ɪˈlektrəlaɪt/
- (chemistry) a liquid that an electric current can pass through, especially in an electric cell or battery
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- (biology) a substance in a living cell or in blood that has an electrical charge (= an amount of positive or negative electricity) and affects how it works
- I was very dehydrated and so was given electrolytes.
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from electro- + Greek lutos ‘released’ (from luein ‘loosen’).
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