nicad

[ nahy-kad ]

Origin of nicad

1
By shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for nicad

nicad

/ (ˈnaɪˌkæd) /


noun
  1. a rechargeable dry-cell battery with a nickel anode and a cadmium cathode

Origin of nicad

1
C20: ni (ckel) + cad (mium)

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