electrolytic

or e·lec·tro·lyt·i·cal

[ ih-lek-truh-lit-ik or ih-lek-truh-lit-i-kuh l ]
/ ɪˌlɛk trəˈlɪt ɪk or ɪˌlɛk trəˈlɪt ɪ kəl /

adjective

pertaining to or derived by electrolysis.
pertaining to an electrolyte.

Origin of electrolytic

First recorded in 1835–45; electro- + -lytic

OTHER WORDS FROM electrolytic

e·lec·tro·lyt·i·cal·ly, adverb non·e·lec·tro·lyt·ic, adjective

Words nearby electrolytic

electroluminescence, electrolyse, electrolysis, electrolyte, electrolyte balance, electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic cell, electrolytic dissociation, electrolytic gas, electrolytic interrupter

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British Dictionary definitions for electrolytic

electrolytic
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈlɪtɪk) /

adjective

physics
  1. of, concerned with, or produced by electrolysis or electrodeposition
  2. of, relating to, or containing an electrolyte

noun

Also called: electrolytic capacitor electronics a small capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte

Derived forms of electrolytic

electrolytically, adverb

Medical definitions for electrolytic

electrolytic
[ ĭ-lĕk′trə-lĭt′ĭk ]

adj.

Of or relating to electrolysis.
Produced by electrolysis.
Of or relating to electrolytes.

Other words from electrolytic

e•lec′tro•lyt′i•cal•ly adv.