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wet cell

noun

, Electricity.
  1. a cell whose electrolyte is in liquid form and free to flow.


wet cell

noun

  1. a primary cell in which the electrolyte is a liquid Compare dry cell


wet cell

/ wĕt /

  1. An electric cell in which the chemicals producing the current are in the form of a liquid rather than in the form of a paste (as in a dry cell ). Car batteries consist of a series of wet cells.
  2. Compare dry cell


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The Leclanch cell described in Art. 249 is commonly known as the "wet cell."

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