standard hydrogen electrode

noun

An electrode with a standard electrode potential of zero; used as a standard against which other electrodes are measured.

Meanings

nounstandard hydrogen electrode (plural standard hydrogen electrodes)

plural standard hydrogen electrodes

  1. chemistryAn electrode with a standard electrode potential of zero; used as a standard against which other electrodes are measured.

    Synonyms: normal hydrogen electrode

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn electrode with a standard electrode potential of zero; used as a standard against which other electrodes are measured.

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