electrolyte
elect·ro·lyte
noun
1.
a solution that conducts electricity
- “the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health”
Origin
From electro- + -lyte, from electrolysis. Coined by British scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.
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