cadmium cell

noun

, Electricity.

1. a cell with mercury and cadmium electrodes in a cadmium sulfate electrolyte, used to supply an accurate voltage for electronic measurements.

cadmium cell

noun

1. a photocell with a cadmium electrode that is especially sensitive to ultraviolet radiation
2. a former name for Weston standard cell

Word History and Origins

Origin of cadmium cell¹

First recorded in 1905–10