Meanings
nounDaniell cell (plural Daniell cells)
plural Daniell cells
- An early battery consisting of a copper pot filled with a copper sulphate solution, in which was immersed an unglazed earthenware container filled with sulphuric acid and a zinc electrode.
Origin
It was invented in 1836 by John Frederic Daniell, a British chemist and meteorologist.
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APA
Daniell cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daniell%20cell
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“Daniell cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daniell%20cell. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Daniell cell,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Daniell%20cell.
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