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catholyte en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæθ.əˌlaɪt/

Etymology

Blend of cathode + electrolyte

Meanings

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. 2015 July 15, “Anditalea andensis ANESC-S T - An Alkaliphilic Halotolerant Bacterium Capable of Electricity Generation under Alkaline-Saline Conditions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
2. (qualifier:flow batteries) The liquid cathode

Forms

Relateds

anolyte

Translations (1)

it catolito (Translations)