dry battery

/draɪ ˌbædəri/
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Definitions of dry battery
  1. noun
    a voltaic battery consisting of two or more dry cells
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    types:
    flashlight battery
    a small dry battery containing dry cells; used to power flashlights
    type of:
    galvanic battery, voltaic battery
    battery consisting of a number of voltaic cells arranged in series or parallel
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