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

Example Sentences

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

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