n 1  :  the electrode of an electrochemical cell at which oxidation occurs: as  a  :  the positive terminal of an electrolytic cell  b  :  the negative terminal of a storage battery that is delivering current  2  :  the electron-collecting electrode of an electron tube - compare CATHODE  .
 
 
 
Similar sounding terms:  anat  an·au·dia  anhyd  an·nat·to 
 
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