electrolytes
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrəlaɪts/
US /ɪˈlɛktrəlaɪts/
Tiny bits in your body that help it work and keep you healthy.
When you sweat a lot, you lose electrolytes and need to drink water with them.
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2. Minerals in your blood that carry an electric charge.
The doctor tested her blood to check her electrolytes.
3. Substances in a drink that help replace what your body loses when you exercise.
This sports drink is full of electrolytes.
4. Chemicals that let electricity flow through a liquid.
The battery uses electrolytes to make power.