electrolyte
noun
elec·tro·lyte
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt 
1
: a nonmetallic electric conductor in which current is carried by the movement of ions
2
a
: a substance that when dissolved in a suitable solvent or when fused becomes an ionic conductor
b
: any of the ions (as of sodium or calcium) that in biological fluid regulate or affect most metabolic processes (such as the flow of nutrients into and waste products out of cells)
Examples of electrolyte in a Sentence
The drink will replenish your electrolytes.
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First aid includes getting to a cool, shaded area right away and sipping an electrolyte solution.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 10 May 2024
Also, electrolytes to stay hydrated or some sort of collagen beauty powder or something.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for electrolyte
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“Electrolyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrolyte. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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electrolyte
noun
elec·tro·lyte
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt
1
: a conductor in which electric current is carried by the movement of ions that are not metallic
2
a
: a substance that when dissolved in a suitable solvent or when melted becomes an ionic conductor
b
: an ion (as of sodium) that regulates or affects metabolic processes of the body (as the movement of waste products out of a cell)
Medical Definition
electrolyte
noun
elec·tro·lyte
i-ˈlek-trə-ˌlīt
1
: a nonmetallic electric conductor in which current is carried by the movement of ions
2
a
: a substance (as an acid, base, or salt) that when dissolved in a suitable solvent (as water) or when fused becomes an ionic conductor
b
: any of the ions (as of sodium, potassium, calcium, or bicarbonate) that in a biological fluid regulate or affect most metabolic processes (as the flow of nutrients into and waste products out of cells)
—used especially in biology and biochemistry
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