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electrolytic rectifier
1. A rectifier with an electrolytic conductor between its electrodes.
2. A rectifier consisting of metal electrodes in an electrolyte, in which rectification of alternating current is accompanied by electrolytic action.

Polarizing film formed on one electrode permits current flow in one direction but not in the other direction.

This entry is located in the following unit: electro-, electr-, electri- (page 37)