electrolyte
/ɪˈlektrəʊlaɪt/noun
1- a liquid or gel which contains ions and can be decomposed by electrolysis, e.g. that present in a battery电解（溶）液。
1.1
- （一般作electrolytes）Physiology the ionized or ionizable constituents of a living cell, blood, or other organic matter【生理】（活细胞、血液或其他有机物中的）电解质。
词源
mid 19th cent.: from ELECTRO- + Greek lutos 'released' （from luein 'loosen'）.