ni-cad

Variant of NiCad

NiCad definition

NiCad (nī′kad′)

noun

Elec. a type of rechargeable dry-cell battery with an anode of nickel, a cathode of cadmium, and an alkaline electrolyte
also written nicad ni′·cad′, ni-cad ni′·-cad′

Etymology: < Nicad, a trademark < ni(ckel) + cad(mium)

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