Daniell cell

English

Etymology

It was invented in 1836 by John Frederic Daniell, a British chemist and meteorologist.

Noun

Daniell cell (plural Daniell cells)

1. An early battery consisting of a copper pot filled with a copper sulphate solution, in which was immersed an unglazed earthenware container filled with sulphuric acid and a zinc electrode.

See also

• crowfoot cell
• gravity cell