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mercury cell

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Noun1.mercury cell - a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
galvanic cell, primary cell, voltaic cell - an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged


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Rayovac's Vince Armitage said the company's latest milestone - its new green battery - comes after years of research and development amid speculation that new legislation will be introduced in the coming years making mercury cells obsolete.
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