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CATEL

Cat "el, n. Etym: [See Chattel. ]

 

Defn: Property; -- often used by Chaucer in contrast with rent, or income. "For loss of catel may recovered be, But loss of tyme shendeth us, " quod he. Chaucer.

 

CATELECTRODE

Cat `e *lec "trode, n. Etym: [Pref. cata + elecrode.] (Physics )

 

Defn: The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery. Faraday.

 

CATELECTROTONIC

CATELECTROTONIC Cat `e *lec `tro *ton "ic, a. (Physics )

 

Defn: Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus.

 

CATELECTROTONUS

Cat `e *lec *trot "o *nus, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. Gr. Electro- ) + (Physics )

 

Defn: The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it.

 

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