Electrolytic cell and Primary cell

Electrolytic cell

Electrolytic cell noun - A cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen).

Primary cell is an antonym for electrolytic cell.

Primary cell

Primary cell noun - An electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged.
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Synonyms for Primary cell

Electrolytic cell is an antonym for primary cell.

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