Catelectrode

/ˌkætɪˈlɛktrəʊd/ noun

Definition

In electrology, the electrode toward which positively charged particles move in an electrolytic cell; the cathode.

Etymology

From cate- (variation of cata-, meaning 'down' from Greek kata) plus electrode. The prefix originally indicated the direction of current flow in early electrical terminology.

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This word is almost never used anymore because scientists standardized on 'cathode,' but studying obsolete electrical terms reveals how scientists have repeatedly redesigned nomenclature to be more logical and consistent.

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