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Electrolyte - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Electrolyte : (noun)
1: a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and
distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for
health"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Electrolyte : \E*lec"tro*lyte\, n. [Electro- _ Gr. ? a dissoluble:
cf. F. ['e]lectrolyte.] (Physics & Chem.)
A compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an
electric current.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Electrolyte : Electrolyte: An electrolyte is a substance that will dissociate into ions in solution and acquire the capacity to conduct electricity. The electrolytes include sodium, potassium, chloride,
calcium and phosphate. Informally, called lytes. (The clue to the word electrolyte is in the lyte which comes from the Greek lytos meaning that may be dissolved.)
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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Electrolyte : A substance whose aqueous solutions conduct electricity.
Based on University of Miami School of Medicine [Medical_Dictionary]:
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