"half cell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: half cells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} half cell (plural half cells)
  1. (physics, chemistry) Either of the two parts of an electrochemical cell containing an electrode and an electrolyte. Wikipedia link: half cell Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics Synonyms: half-cell Translations (part of an electrochemical cell): demi-cellule [feminine] (French), semicella [feminine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-half_cell-en-noun-rHs-LGgQ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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