electrolytic adj 1: of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis 2: of or relating to or containing an electrolyte n 1: a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte [syn: {electrolytic}, {electrolytic capacitor}, {electrolytic condenser}]
Electrolytic \E*lec`tro*lyt"ic\, Electrolytical \E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al\, a. [Cf. F. ['e]lectrolytique.] Pertaining to electrolysis; as, electrolytic action. -- {E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]