| NOUN | artifact | mercury cell | a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide |
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| Meaning | A primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide. | |
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| Broader | voltaic cell, galvanic cell, primary cell | An electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy |
| Spanish | pila de mercurio | |
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