electrolyte

IPA: ɪɫˈɛktrʌɫaɪt

(chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
(chemistry) A solution containing such substances, which therefore also conducts electricity.
(chemistry, often) Any of the various ions in such a solution, or (metonymically) their concentration therein.
(physiology, medicine) Any of the various biometal ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes, or (metonymically) such an ion's concentration in a bodily fluid, usually and especially blood, blood serum, or urine.

Examples of "electrolyte" in Sentences

The acid electrolyte is also corrosive.
The other electrode is in the electrolyte solution.
University, Department of Medicine, in electrolyte research.
Aquaresis is the excretion of water without electrolyte loss.
Or does the designation refer specifically to the electrolyte
The metal will be exchanged from the organic to the electrolyte.
The lower surface of the sheet is in contact with the electrolyte.
Upon recharge of the battery, the sulfate returns to the electrolyte.
Apparatus for indicating the level of the electrolyte in a battery cell.
By preference the membrane is only slightly permeable for the electrolyte.
The battery is in an inert state until the electrolyte melts through heating.
Compared to glass batteries, a battery electrolyte is a paste, will not spill, easy to carry, so entrance to a far-reaching operation of applications.
Batteries and capacitors can be combined in any way desirable simply by controlling where the electrolyte is placed and where the second sheet of paper is placed.
An electrolyte is an electrically charged mineral that acts as a chemical messenger, carrying electrical impulses from nerves that control tissue function and movement.
In a battery, all of this surface could ideally be exposed to the electrolyte, which is the media through which ions transfer from electrode to electrode the key to battery operation.