electrolytic

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electrolytic

  • /ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/ US

adjective

  1. not comparable Relating to electrolysis However, approaching energisation, electrolytic corrosion was discovered between the copper contact wire and aluminium beams in the tunnel. The corrosion was caused by the dissimilar metals. An aluminium contact wire system which prevents electrolytic corrosion was subsequently developed, tested and
  2. not comparable Relating to electrolytes

noun electrolytics

  1. A battery, capacitor or other similar device

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Españolelectrolítico
Portuguêseletrolítico
Françaisélectrolytique
Deutschelektrolytisch
Italianoelettrolitico
Românăelectrolitic

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@misc{electrolytic_2026,
  title = {electrolytic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/electrolytic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}