fuel cell
noun/ˈfjuːəl sel/
/ˈfjuːəl sel/
- a device that produces electricity directly from a fuel, such as hydrogen, by its reaction with another chemical, such as oxygen, without any burning, in order to supply power to a vehicle or machine
- A hydrogen fuel cell produces no pollution, just a few drips of water.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFuel cell is used before these nouns:- vehicle
Definitions on the go
Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
fuel cell