Relating to, connected with, or acting as an anode in an electrical system.
From anode + -ic (adjectival suffix). Forms the adjective from the noun anode.
Anodic corrosion is why ships use 'sacrificial anodes' made of zinc—the zinc corrodes instead of the ship's hull, protecting the expensive steel underneath. It's engineering trickery based on understanding which materials are more eager to lose electrons!
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