electrolyte Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a solution that conducts electricity
    • the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health

WordNet

E*lec"tro*lyte noun
Etymology
Electro- + Gr. a dissoluble: cf. F. électrolyte.
Definitions
  1. (Physics & Chem.) A compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current.

Webster 1913