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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
dry′ cell′, [Elect.]
  1. Electricitya cell in which the electrolyte exists in the form of a paste, is absorbed in a porous medium, or is otherwise restrained from flowing.
Cf. battery (def. 1).
  • 1890–95

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
dry cell n
  1. a primary cell in which the electrolyte is in the form of a paste or is treated in some way to prevent it from spilling
    Compare wet cell
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