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wet cell

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any electrochemical cell whose electrolyte is a liquid.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: dry cell

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noun

Meaning 2

a primary voltaic cell having a liquid electrolyte

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: voltaic cell, galvanic cell, primary cell

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 濕電池 /湿电池 (shīdiànchí) — cell
  • Finnish: märkäparisto — cell
  • Finnish: märkäkenno — cell
  • French: pile liquide — cell