cathode
Cross references: 1. anode cath.ode \'kath-.o-d\ \ka-'tha:d-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ n [Gk kathodos way down, fr. kata- + hodos way - more at C]EDE 1: the negative terminal of an electrolytic cell 2: the positive terminal of a primary cell or of a storage battery that is delivering current 3: the electron-emitting electrode of an electron tube - ca.thod.ic aj