nicad

[ nahy-kad ]

noun

1. nickel-cadmium battery.

nicad

/ ˈnaɪˌkæd /

noun

1. a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode

Word History and Origins

Origin of nicad¹

By shortening

Word History and Origins

Origin of nicad¹

C20: ni ( ckel ) + cad ( mium )

Example Sentences

They were also cheaper to maintain because they kept their charge better than nicad batteries, which lost charge when stored.

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