Noun: electrolytic cell i,lek-tru'li-tik sel
- A cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen)
"They used an electrolytic cell to demonstrate water electrolysis in the chemistry lab"
Derived forms: electrolytic cells
Type of: cell, electric cell
Antonym: primary cell
Encyclopedia: Electrolytic cell