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electrolyte definition

electro·lyte (ē lek′trō līt′, i-; -trə-)

noun

any chemical compound that ionizes when molten or in solution, allowing it to conduct electricity

Etymology: electro- + -lyte

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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