Etymology

nonelectrolyte

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Today it means: A substance that does not dissociate into ions when in solution, and therefore is a poor conductor of electricity when in solution. Full definition →

English electro- ← Latin electro- ← French électro-
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  1. Englishnon-
  2. Frenchélectro-
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. English todaynonelectrolyte

From non- + electro- + -lyte.

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