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electrochemical cell
A device containing two conducting electrodes, one positive and the other negative, made of dissimilar materials (usually metals) that are immersed in a chemical solution, known as an electrolyte, that transmits positive ions from the negative to the positive electrode and thus forms an electrical charge. One or more cells constitute a battery.
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