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anodal

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an·ode   (ān'ōd')   
n.  

  1. A positively charged electrode, as of an electrolytic cell, storage battery, or electron tube.

  2. The negatively charged terminal of a primary cell or of a storage battery that is supplying current.


[Greek anodos, a way up : ana-, ana- + hodos, way.]
a·nod'ic (ə-nŏd'ĭk), a·nod'al (ə-nōd'l) adj., a·nod'i·cal·ly, a·nod'al·ly adv.
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Main Entry: an·od·al
Pronunciation: a-'nOd-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or attracted to an anode : ANODIC <anodal potentials> —used especially in the life sciences —an·od·al·ly /-E/ adverb
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