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electrolyte

/ɪˈlɛk.tɹəˌlaɪt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.07 in modern English

Syllables
elec-trolyte
IPA
/ɪˈlɛk.tɹəˌlaɪt/
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A solution containing such substances, which therefore also conducts electricity.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of the various ions in such a solution, or (metonymically) their concentration therein.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Any of the various ions in such a solution, or (metonymically) their concentration therein.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From electro- + -lyte, from electrolysis. Coined by British scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəˌlaɪt/

Usage

Inflected Forms

electrolytes (plural)

Derived Forms

ampholyte anolyte catholyte electrolytemia hydroelectrolyte interelectrolyte oligoelectrolyte

Frequently Paired Words

dyselectrolytaemia electrolytic

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce electrolyte?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛk.tɹəˌlaɪt/.
What does electrolyte mean?
A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
Where does electrolyte come from?
From electro- + -lyte, from electrolysis. Coined by British scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.

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