cathode
/ˈkæθəʊd/noun
1- the negatively charged electrode by which electrons enter an electrical device负极, 阴极。ANODE的反义词。
1.1
- the positively charged electrode of an electrical device, such as a primary cell, that supplies current（原电池等的）阳极
派生词
cathodal
adjectivecathodic
/kəˈθɒdɪk/ adjective词源
mid 19th cent.: from Greek kathodos 'way down'， from kata- 'down'+ hodos 'way'.