[ˈnʌɪkad], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a battery or cell with a nickel anode, a cadmium cathode, and a potassium hydroxide electrolyte. NiCads are used chiefly as a rechargeable power source for portable equipment
(e.g: NiCad batteries)


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Origin:
1950s: blend of nickel and cadmium