Electrolytes

/ɪˈlɛktrəlaɪts/ noun

Definition

Substances that conduct electricity when dissolved in liquid and are essential for body functions like muscle contraction and nerve signals.

Etymology

From Greek 'elektron' (amber, electric) and 'lysis' (loosening/dissolution). Coined in the 19th century during early electrochemistry research.

Kelly Says

Your body is essentially a chemistry set—sodium, potassium, and calcium ions create tiny electrical currents that make your heart beat and your neurons fire, which is why sports drinks market themselves around 'electrolyte balance.'

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ኤሌክትሮላይት
eh-lehk-troh-lai-it
ARالعربية
أيونات كهربائية
ee-o-naht kay-har-bee-ee-ya
BNবাংলা
বিদ্যুৎ-বিশ্লেষণ
bid-dut-bish-le-shon
CACatalà
electrolitis
eh-lek-troh-li-tis
CSČeština
elektrolyty
eh-lek-troh-li-ty
DADansk
elektrolytter
eh-lek-troh-li-ter
DEDeutsch
Elektrolyte
eh-lek-troh-liyt
ELΕλληνικά
ηλεκτρολύτες
ih-lek-troh-ly-tes
ESEspañol
electrolitos
eh-lek-troh-lee-tohss
FAفارسی
الکترولیت
el-ek-troh-lit
FISuomi
elektrolyytti
eh-lek-troh-liyt-ti
FRFrançais
électrolytes
el-ek-troh-lit
GUGU
વિદ્યુત-વિભાજન
vid-yut-vibha-jan
HAHA
elektroliti
eh-lek-troh-lee-tee
HEעברית
אלקטרוליטים
el-ek-troh-li-tim
HIहिन्दी
विद्युत अपघट्य
vidyut apghāṭya
HUMagyar
elektrolit
eh-lek-troh-lit
IDBahasa Indonesia
elektrolit
eh-lek-troh-lit
IGIG
elektrohlite
eh-lek-troh-lite
ITItaliano
elettroliti
eh-leh-troh-lee-tee
JA日本語
電解質
denkai-shitsu
KKKK
электролит
elektrolit
KMKM
អេឡិចត្រូលីត
ah-lek-trah-lee-t
KO한국어
전해질
jeon-hae-jil
MRMR
इलेक्ट्रोलिट
eh-lek-troh-lit
MSBahasa Melayu
elektrolit
eh-lek-troh-lit
MYမြန်မာ
လျှပ်စစ်ဓာတ်
ly-shpet-sit-da-at
NLNederlands
elektrolyten
eh-lek-troh-li-ten
NONorsk
elektrolytter
eh-lek-troh-li-ter
PAPA
ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰੋલાਈਟ
eh-lek-troh-lai-it
PLPolski
elektrolity
eh-lek-troh-lee-tee
PTPortuguês
eletrólitos
eh-leh-troh-lee-tohss
RORomână
electroliti
eh-lek-troh-lee-tee
RUРусский
электролиты
elektroliti
SVSvenska
elektrolyter
eh-lek-troh-li-ter
SWKiswahili
elektrolita
eh-lek-troh-lee-tah
TAதமிழ்
மின்னணுக்கூட்டு
minnanu-kku-tu
TEతెలుగు
ఎలక్ట్రోలైట్స్
eh-lek-troh-lai-ts
THไทย
อิเล็กโทรไลต์
ee-lek-troh-lai-t
TLTL
elektrolyit
eh-lek-troh-lit
TRTürkçe
elektrolitler
eh-lek-troh-liht-ler
UKУкраїнська
електроліти
eh-lek-troh-lee-tee
URاردو
الکترولائٹ
el-ek-troh-lai-t
VITiếng Việt
điện giải
dien giai
YOYO
elektorolit
eh-lek-troh-lit
ZH中文
电解质
diàn jiě zhì
ZUZU
amakhawulelwa
ah-mah-kah-woo-leh-lah

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