different between electrolyte vs polyelectrolyte

electrolyte

English

Etymology

From electro- +? -lyte, from electrolysis. Coined by English scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /??l?k.t???la?t/

Noun

electrolyte (plural electrolytes)

  1. (chemistry) A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
  2. (physiology) Any of the various ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes.

Related terms

  • electrolytic

Translations

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polyelectrolyte

English

Etymology

From poly- +? electro- +? -lyte.

Noun

polyelectrolyte (plural polyelectrolytes)

  1. A polymeric electrolyte (such as a protein).

See also

  • polyampholyte
  • polysalt

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