Grove cell

English

Etymology

Named after its inventor, Welsh physical scientist William Robert Grove.

Noun

Grove cell (plural Grove cells)

  1. An early electric primary cell consisting of a zinc anode in dilute sulfuric acid and a platinum cathode in concentrated nitric acid, the two separated by a porous ceramic pot.
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