depolarizer en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English polarize English depolarize Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English depolarizer From depolarize + -er.
Meanings
- Any substance added to the electrolyte of a battery that produces hydrogen in order to combine with the liberated hydrogen and prevent the build-up of pressure.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| depolarizers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (1)
it depolarizzante (sustance added to a battery)