catholyte

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Etymology

Blend of cathode +‎ electrolyte

Noun

catholyte (plural catholytes)

  1. The portion of an electrolyte near a cathode, especially in a cell in which the cathode and anode are in separate compartments
    • 2015 July 15, “Anditalea andensis ANESC-S T - An Alkaliphilic Halotolerant Bacterium Capable of Electricity Generation under Alkaline-Saline Conditions”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      The cathode electrodes were only partly submerged in the catholyte to allow for an ‘air-wicking’ aerobic configuration.
  2. (flow batteries) The liquid cathode

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