depolarizer

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Definition of depolarizer in English English dictionary

Any substance added to the electrolyte of a battery that produces hydrogen in order to combine with the liberated hydrogen and prevent the build up of pressure

{i} substance that removes polarity (also depolariser)

A substance used to prevent polarization, as upon the negative plate of a voltaic battery

An archaic expression (hardly used any more) for a material added to a battery electrode for reducing the polarization upon application of a current It usually completely changed the nature of the electrode reaction

A substance or a means that produces depolarization

Hyphenation

de·po·lar·iz·er