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dry cell

A voltage-generating cell having an electrolyte in the form of moist paste.

[So called because its contents cannot spill.]

dry cell

(Physics / General Physics) a primary cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of a paste or is treated in some way to prevent it from spilling Compare wet cell

dry cell

A galvanic electric cell, such as a flashlight battery, in which the chemicals in the electrolyte are made into a paste so that they cannot easily spill from their container. Compare wet cell.

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dry cell - a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.

dry battery - a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells

Leclanche cell - voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts

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