selenium cell
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selenium cell
n.
A photoconductive cell consisting of an insulated selenium strip between two suitable electrodes.
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selenium cell
n
(Chemistry) a photoelectric cell containing a strip of selenium between two metal electrodes
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sele′nium cell`
n.
a photovoltaic cell consisting of a thin strip of selenium placed between two metal electrodes.
[1875–80]
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| Noun | 1. |  selenium cell - a photoelectric cell that uses a strip of seleniumelectric eye, magic eye, photocell, photoconductive cell, photoelectric cell - a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations |
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