dry cell
noun Electricity.
a cell in which the electrolyte exists in the form of a paste, is absorbed in a porous medium, or is otherwise restrained from flowing.
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battery(def 1).
Origin of dry cell
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby dry cell
Example sentences from the Web for dry cell
Even at local stationary stores and small electric stores, I could not find any dry-cell batteries.
Shocking Videos and Photos From the 2011 Japan Earthquake and Tsunami |The Daily Beast |March 11, 2011 |DAILY BEASTThere are several kinds of batteries, as liquid, dry-cell and storage.
Mechanical Devices in the Home |Edith Louise AllenFill the dry-cell vessel with this solution and allow it to remain until the blotting paper is completely saturated.
The Boy Mechanic, Book 2 |VariousHis father told us that he always had dry-cell and other batteries around the house.
Analyzing Character |Katherine M. H. Blackford and Arthur Newcomb
British Dictionary definitions for dry cell
dry cell
noun
a primary cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of a paste or is treated in some way to prevent it from spilling
Compare wet cell
Scientific definitions for dry cell
dry cell
A galvanic electric cell, such as a flashlight battery, in which the chemicals in the electrolyte are made into a paste so that they cannot easily spill from their container. Compare wet cell.