wet cell

wet cell

n. Electricity

A primary cell having a liquid electrolyte.

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wet cell  (wt)

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. Compare dry cell.

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wet cell - a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte 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