katodike
Katodike is a term encountered in several languages to denote something related to the cathode, the electrode in an electrochemical cell where reduction typically occurs. Its etymology traces to the Greek katodos, from kata- ‘down’ and hodos ‘way,’ a lineage that gave rise to the English word cathode and related forms in technical vocabularies. In languages that adopt Greek-derived scientific terminology, katodike may appear as an adjective or feminine form used to describe cathodic phenomena or components.
In scientific and engineering contexts, katodike describes processes, materials, or devices associated with the cathode. This
Outside of strict English terminology, katodike may appear as a local-language translation or derivative used to
See also: cathode, cathodic, anode, electrochemistry, corrosion, cathodic protection, battery technology, electroplating.