Leclanche cell

Other forms: Leclanche cells

Definitions of Leclanche cell

1. noun

   voltaic cell that produces approximately 1.5 volts
   types:

   dry cell

   a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.

   type of:

   galvanic cell, primary cell, voltaic cell

   an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged