electrolytic

adjective elec·tro·lyt·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈli-tik\

Definition of ELECTROLYTIC

: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte <an electrolytic cell>; also : produced by or used in electrolysis <electrolytic copper>

— elec·tro·lyt·i·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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ELECTROLYTICALLY Defined for Kids

adjective elec·tro·lyt·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈli-tik\

: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte <an electrolytic cell>

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adjective elec·tro·lyt·ic \i-ˌlek-trə-ˈlit-ik\

: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte; also : involving, produced by, or used in electrolysis <the anode of an electrolytic cell>

—elec·tro·lyt·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

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