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Main Entry: cath·ode
Pronunciation: kath-d
Function: noun 1: the negative electrode of an electrolytic cell -- compare ANODE 1 2: the positive terminal of a battery 3: the electron-emitting electrode of an electron tube - ca·thod·ic /ka-thäd-ik/ adjective