Leclanché cell

English

Etymology

Named after French electrical engineer Georges Leclanché (1839–1882).

Noun

Leclanché cell (plural Leclanché cells)

1. A battery (invented and patented in 1866) with an ammonium chloride electrolyte, a carbon cathode, a manganese dioxide depolarizer, and a zinc anode; a self-contained earth battery later adapted to the manufacture of dry cells.