electrochemistn.
/ᵻˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪst/, U.S. /əˌlɛktroʊˈkɛməst/, /əˌlɛktrəˈkɛməst/, /iˌlɛktrəˈkɛməst/, /iˌlɛktroʊˈkɛməst/ An expert or specialist in electrochemistry.
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1831 T. Thomson Hist. Chem. II. 271 This division of their labours contains much valuable information for the practical electro-chemist.
1885 Jrnl. Franklin Inst. Feb. 81 The man skilled in its science and art [sc. electro-metallurgy] may appropriately be styled an electro-chemist.
1924 A. J. Allmand & H. J. T. Ellingham Princ. Appl. Electrochem. (ed. 2) ii. 13 To the engineer, the negative pole of his dynamo..is the pole by which negative electricity leaves the machine. To the electrochemist, the negative pole of his electrolytic bath is the pole by which negative electricity enters.
1995 J. M. Thomas in E. A. Davis Sci. in Making I. p. xi Davy was the first to demonstrate that charcoal and zinc made a good combination, thereby anticipating the activities of generations of electrochemists and battery builders.
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