1. a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable radios, etc.;
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
dry cell
n 1: a small Leclanche cell containing no free liquid; the
electrolyte is a paste and the negative zinc pole forms the
container of the cell; used in flashlights, portable
radios, etc.